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The 8 key provisions expected in Democrats' next COVID-19 bill
By Mike Lillis and Scott Wong - 05/11/20 03:21 PM EDT
Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiSen. Lamar Alexander to self-quarantine after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 Five factors influencing when the House returns Kudlow: 'Informal' talks underway on next round of coronavirus stimulus MORE (D-Calif.) and House Democrats are charging ahead this week with the next round of emergency coronavirus relief — another massive, multitrillion-dollar package designed to buttress the economy against the devastating pandemic.
The enormous bill — the fifth legislative response to COVID-19 — could arrive as early as Monday or Tuesday, according to Democratic aides. That sets the stage for a House vote as soon as Friday, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) has said.
Dubbed CARES 2, the legislation is expected to adhere largely to the contours of the first CARES Act, enacted March 27, by providing help to medical providers, small businesses, workers and families most affected by the crisis.
But with House Democrats taking the first crack at this latest round of relief — without any GOP input — the proposal is expected to feature a host of additional provisions, excluded from earlier bills, to act as a values statement heading into negotiations with Republicans in the Senate and White House. And Pelosi is urging Democrats not to be shy about their suggested add-ons.
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