COVID-19 Policy Update TUESDAY 8/18 FEDERAL Phase 4: Senate Republicans introduced a “skinny” coronavirus relief bill which includes a $300 for expanded unemployment benefits until December 27, $158 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, an additional $10 billion for the U.S. Postal Service, liability protections, $29 billion for vaccine development, $16 billion for contact tracing, and $105 billion for education (2/3 conditioned on schools being physically open 50% of time for 50% of students). No dedicated funding for closing the homework gap and no direct cash benefits. This is an attempt to restart negotiations although Democrats have been resistant to a piecemeal approach preferring a more comprehensive bill.
COVID-19 Policy Update #86
COVID-19 Policy Update #86
COVID-19 Policy Update #86
COVID-19 Policy Update TUESDAY 8/18 FEDERAL Phase 4: Senate Republicans introduced a “skinny” coronavirus relief bill which includes a $300 for expanded unemployment benefits until December 27, $158 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, an additional $10 billion for the U.S. Postal Service, liability protections, $29 billion for vaccine development, $16 billion for contact tracing, and $105 billion for education (2/3 conditioned on schools being physically open 50% of time for 50% of students). No dedicated funding for closing the homework gap and no direct cash benefits. This is an attempt to restart negotiations although Democrats have been resistant to a piecemeal approach preferring a more comprehensive bill.