Leaders of Small Business Committee Reach Consensus on Bill to Extend PPP Loan Deadline, Senate Fails to Clear Measure by Unanimous Consent as Phase 4 Negotiations Likely to Dominate June -
Bipartisan leaders of the Senate...more
5/26/2020
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House Democrats Unveil Phase 4 Proposal – the HEROES Act -
House Democrats today unveiled H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The approximately $3 trillion proposal, which...more
5/13/2020
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Senate Elevates Bipartisan Calls for Revisions to Paycheck Protection Program -
This week Senate Republicans and Democrats have underscored the need for a number of changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...more
5/8/2020
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Federal Reserve Board Announces Expanded Scope and Eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program -
The Federal Reserve Board unveiled plans yesterday to expand the scope and eligibility for the Main Street Lending...more
5/1/2020
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White House Unveils Testing Blueprint, Senate Slated to Return Monday, House Return Uncertain -
President Trump unveiled the Administration’s blueprint for state testing plans and rapid response programs on Monday,...more
4/29/2020
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House Passes $484 Billion Relief Package -
Today, the House of Representatives passed a $484 billion economic relief package in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care...more
4/24/2020
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Congress, Administration Reach $484 Billion Deal for Phase 3.5 -
Yesterday, congressional Democrats and Republicans reached a $484 billion deal with the Trump Administration for “Phase 3.5” of the coronavirus response to,...more
4/22/2020
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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Congress has passed three major pieces of legislation to provide relief to families and the U.S. economy. On March 6, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus...more
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) unveiled a proposal for Phase 3 of the Coronavirus response, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In response, Senate Democrats have released a...more
- On March 16, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of the FFCRA.
- The FFCRA includes two different coronavirus-related paid leave requirements for employers with fewer than 500...more
3/18/2020
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Trump Administration – President Donald Trump and his senior economic advisers are considering several additional measures to address the economic impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after signing an $8 billion...more
3/10/2020
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