On Monday, May 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) passed a self-imposed 60-day deadline to notify states that they did not plan to extend the Public Health Emergency (PHE), which has been in place since...more
On April 28, President Joe Biden delivered his first address to Congress, touting the passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act Plan, highlighting progress on vaccinations and outlining a path forward on rebuilding the...more
Title II: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions -
This title aims to improve vaccine distribution and increase public confidence as well as enhance availability of therapeutics. It implements a national...more
On Feb. 8, House Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal (D-MA) released text representing its portion of Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus legislation, modeled after President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan....more
On Thursday, Jan. 14, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled the American Rescue Plan (ARP)—a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal his administration will pursue shortly after taking office on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The...more
On Thursday, Jan. 14, President-elect Joe Biden announced his $1.9 trillion legislative proposal for COVID-19 relief, referred to as the “American Rescue Plan.” This proposal is the starting point for negotiations on the next...more
Last night, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill along with $1.4 trillion in appropriations legislation to fund the government. The relief bill includes billions for COVID-19 testing, vaccine administration and...more
On Monday, Sept. 28, House Democrats released legislative text for an updated version of the HEROES Act, in their latest attempt to reignite bipartisan negotiations on a COVID-19 relief package. The $2.2 trillion proposal is...more
Earlier this evening, the House passed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (H.R.8337) with broad bipartisan support 359-57, extending current federal funding levels through Dec. 11, 2020. ...more
This weekly newsletter outlines the latest developments in Washington, including major tax, small business and financial services developments in the negotiations on Phase Four legislation and regulatory guidance from various...more
What to Expect—the Next Economic Recovery Package -
Hear Ye, Here Ye! On Saturday, President Trump took executive action to defer payroll taxes, set up an assistance program for lost wages to supplement unemployment...more
On Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, President Donald Trump signed four executive orders (EO) to defer payroll taxes, set up an assistance program for lost wages to supplement unemployment benefits, extend the federal moratorium on...more
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On Monday, July 27, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released a $1 trillion stimulus package in response to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brownstein Tax Policy Team has summarized the...more
On Monday, July 27, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability and Schools (HEALS) Act—a $1 trillion stimulus package in response to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19...more
This weekly newsletter outlines the latest developments in Washington, including major tax, small business and financial services developments in the negotiations on Phase Four legislation and regulatory guidance from various...more
Congress continues to debate legislative proposals related to the next COVID-19 package, though a final package is not expected until late July. This weekly newsletter outlines the latest developments in Washington, including...more
Last week, House Democrats unveiled and passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES) Act, a $3 trillion stimulus package to address the effects of COVID-19 on businesses, state and local...more
On March 27, President Trump signed a historic $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748), into law. Included in this package is a $100 billion Provider...more
On March 25, the Senate approved a $2 trillion stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, to address the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill now moves to the House for...more
With Phases One and Two of the economic stimulus now complete, Senate Republicans made the opening move in Phase Three negotiations with the introduction of the CARES Act. House Democrats are preparing to unveil their own...more
Lawmakers are now negotiating two legislative packages—the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.6201) and a third stimulus bill that remains in the drafting phase—aimed at spurring the U.S. economy and helping...more