When Congress returns from its two-week District Work Period this week, it will begin the ‘home stretch’ prior to the 2022 elections. The House is currently scheduled to be in D.C. for roughly 10 weeks prior to the August...more
After months of negotiating and political stalemate, Congress passed an additional COVID-19 relief package, HR 133, just before midnight Monday night. Ultimately, Congress was able to end months of gridlock by combining the...more
In an attempt to break the logjam on a COVID-19 relief package before Congress adjourns, a group of bipartisan lawmakers put forth a $908 billion relief package that seems to be a middle-ground between the Democrats’ $2...more
On Monday, July 27, Senate Republicans released a series of bills to embody the latest COVID-19 relief package. Proposing several separate bills at once gives the Senate the option of passing provisions that enjoy broader...more
7/29/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health Care Providers ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Telehealth ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Virus Testing
On Tuesday the United States Senate passed by unanimous consent a $484 billion expansion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, including $310 billion for the popular Paycheck Protection Program and...more
The U.S. House of Representatives has just joined the Senate in passing the $2 trillion COVID-19 “Phase 3” relief bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill will soon be sent to the...more
3/31/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
FDIC ,
Lenders ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Tax Relief
Following days of protracted negotiations, Congress is heading toward enacting a $2 trillion measure to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Anticipated to clear the House of Representatives on Friday and be promptly signed...more