Sen. Sherrod Brown, Rep. Tim Ryan and other lawmakers sent a letter Thursday, pressing Secretary Janet Yellen to ensure townships in Ohio and across the country are eligible for relief through the American Rescue Plan Act. 

Under the current law, it's up to Secretary Yellen to determine the extent to which townships and other non-entitlement units of government are eligible for direct assistance -- according to a news release from Brown's office. 

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