House Democrats unveil $3 trillion coronavirus relief package, vote scheduled for Friday
by Susan Ferrechio
May 12, 2020 01:31 PM House Democrats Tuesday introduced a new round of coronavirus legislation costing more than $3 trillion that would provide a historic level of federal aid to those hurt by the pandemic.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will announce the HEROES Act Tuesday afternoon and has scheduled a Friday vote on the legislation.
The measure provides $1 trillion to state, local, municipal, and tribal governments to help them keep operating without the tax revenue lost because of the economic shutdown.
The measure provides $200 billion in “hazard pay†for those working in grocery stores, medical facilities, and other front-line jobs; a new round of $1,200 direct payments to individuals; and an extension to January of the $600 in extra unemployment insurance benefits now provided to those who lost jobs in the pandemic.
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