Breaking: The US Coronavirus Health Care has Just been Signed
The 46th president of the United States of America,
President Donald J. Trump, has just signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Here are some of the key parts of the law:
FAMILIES:
Provides cash check for Americans, with the average family of 4 receiving $3,400
Provides $3.5B to expand assistance to child care providers & child care benefits to those on front lines
Provides protections against foreclosures & evictions for renters.
SMALL BUSINESSES:
$350B in federally-guaranteed loans for small businesses & non-profits who keep workers on payroll
Max. SBA express loan increased from $350k to $1M through end of 2020
Increased access to capital through emergency economic injury disaster loan grants.
U.S. WORKERS:
$250B to expand unemployment benefits for impacted workers
Provides additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits for workers who need it beyond what states normally allow.
U.S. BUSINESSES:
Provides $500B for Treasury to give emergency assistance, including loans & loan guarantees, to U.S. businesses (all sizes)
Bans stock buybacks for any company receiving a loan for the term of the loan plus one year.
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS:
$100B for hospitals & health care providers to ensure they receive the support needed for Coronavirus-related expenses & lost revenue
Provides $11B for vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, & other preparedness needs.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & PROTECTIVE GEAR:
$16B to buy PPE, ventilators, & other medical supplies for federal & state response efforts via Strategic National Stockpile
$1B for Defense Production Act to increase access to materials needed for national security & pandemic recovery.
AGENCIES RESPONDING:
$4.3B for CDC
$45B for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund
Over $19B for the Department Of Veterans Affairs to support increased demand for health care services at VA facilities.
STUDENTS & SCHOOLS (1/2):
Suspends student loan payments for many borrowers by pausing payment requirements for 6 months with no penalty
Ensures college students don't have to pay back financial aid for partial semester if they had to drop out due to outbreak.
STUDENTS & SCHOOLS (2/2):
Gives Secretary Of Education waiver authority to roll over Title I federal funding to next year, so school districts don’t lose it
Creates new tax credit for businesses to help workers pay off student loans up to $5,250 / yr.
AIRLINES & AIRPORTS:
Provides $32B in grants to airlines & air contractors to cover salaries & compensation for workers
Businesses receiving these grants cannot lay off employees for next 6 months or buy back stock.
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