Daily Digest for December 22, 2020 Posted at 7:45 a.m. by Michael Olson |
Good morning. The U.S. House and Senate passed a massive $900 billion stimulus package Monday night, and all the members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation supported it.
The bill provides help to small businesses and contains a host of other provisions, including:
$600 direct payments to most individuals, including children;$13 billion in increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and child nutrition benefits to help relieve the historic hunger crisis that has left up to 17 million children food insecure; $25 billion in rental assistance and an extended eviction moratorium to help ensure people can stay in their homes for the duration of this crisis; $284 billion for a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans for businesses, with dedicated funding for small and underserved businesses through Community Development Financial Institutions;$300 per week in federal unemployment insurance for 11 weeks;$15 billion for theaters, music venues and other important cultural institutions;$82 billion for local schools, colleges and universities;$10 billion for child care to assist working familiesHere's what members of the Minnesota' delegation had to say about the bill's passage.
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