The U.S. House is expected to pass the final version of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday, reports NPR. The Senate voted 50-49 to approve the plan on Saturday, with all Democrats supporting and all Republicans opposing.
This relief package includes a $28.6 billion grant program, which would provide up to $5 million in grants (not loans) for individual restaurants, bars, caterers, breweries and tasting rooms or up to $10 million for restaurant groups, according to Nation's Restaurant News.
It also includes a new round of $1,400 stimulus payments to eligible Americans and the extension of supplemental employment benefits through September 6. The package does not include a federal minimum wage hike of $15 an hour, which was voted down by the Senate on Friday.
According to the report, Democrats are eager to get the bill to Biden’s desk for his signature before current federal unemployment benefits expire on March 14.
In a statement, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he expects Biden to sign the legislation early this week.
"Democrats are delivering on our promise to take action to defeat this virus and provide the assistance the American people need until our economy can reopen safely and fully," he added. Full Story
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