The Second Stimulus Bill Yet

For the second stimulus it s not clear yet if they will be treated differently.

The second stimulus bill yet. On sunday almost nine months after the cares act was signed into law congress agreed on a second stimulus package after weeks of post election negotiation a 908 billion bill that is less. With prospects of a second stimulus check before joe biden is in the white house come 20 january waning hopes are now being pinned on joe biden s plans in 2021 to bring much needed help to. The 3 trillion heroes act contains a second round of 1 200 stimulus checks 200 billion in hazard pay for essential.

Text of the new 900 billion stimulus bill the measure is the second largest federal stimulus package after the 2 trillion cares act that congress approved in march. The 600 child stimulus check is slightly more generous than the 500 authorized by congress in march while the amount for adults is half the size as the initial round. The house successfully passed a fourth stimulus relief package yesterday.

If the same definition for dependants is kept they will not be eligible but if a proposal in the new bill is accepted that there is no age limit the adult could receive a check on their behalf. Qualifications became broader with the second check and now with president joe biden s 1 9 trillion stimulus bill proposal they could be their most generous yet. With the second stimulus check each eligible adult will get up to 600 decreasing as income raises.