Reed’s ‘Problem Solvers’ On the Verge of Major Victory With COVID Relief Bill
New York's Economy in Crisis
A bipartisan group of House and Senate members called “The Problem Solvers” has presented the text for two COVID-19 relief bills, totaling $908 billion.
The larger bill is for immediate, emergency relief and amounts to $748 billion in aid. It includes $300 a week of unemployment benefits for 16 weeks, housing support to prevent evictions, assistance to food banks, and student loan provisions. It’s intended to provide support until some time in April.
Another bill for $160 billion links aid to state, local and tribal governments to an agreement on liability protections for employers.
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