Stimulus Package 2 Passed

The package includes 20 billion for the purchase of vaccines nearly 9 billion for vaccine distribution and about 22 billion to help states with testing tracing and covid 19 mitigation programs.

Stimulus package 2 passed. A second covid 19 relief bill was passed as. The package extends some provisions of the original stimulus package that was passed in the spring while adding new measures to help working families who have continued to suffer amid the pandemic. Congress in december 2020 included aid to foreign countries while giving americans 600 relief checks.

Congress has now passed the second stimulus bill which includes 300 weekly unemployment benefits and 600 direct checks. Similar to the cares act individuals making between 75 000 and 100 000 will. President donald trump signed on sunday evening a 900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments.

The house of representatives passed the cash act pdf on dec. The 3 trillion heroes act contains a second round of 1 200 stimulus checks 200 billion in hazard pay for essential. The house successfully passed a fourth stimulus relief package yesterday.

The democrat controlled house meanwhile had passed a 2 2 trillion stimulus. 28 to authorize a 2 000 second stimulus payment for every qualifying adult and dependent but it hasn t been picked up for a vote in. The senate unanimously passed an approximately 2 2 trillion stimulus package late wednesday night in an effort to jump start an economy decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.