Both Congresses prepare to vote on Monday in the United States. To adopt a $ 900 billion budget allocation plan to help people and businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. It’s part of the $ 1.4 trillion annual national budget.
The agreement comes weeks after negotiations to find a solution to a second COVID-19 aid bill and conditions that should be included in the plan.
Under the draft law agreed upon Americans get a short term grant of $ 300 per week, more from the usual unemployment benefits. And those earning less than $ 75,000 per year will receive another $ 600 of the direct stimulus pay, which is tapered off for those with higher incomes.
The budget also opens the way for a new round of subsidies to businesses hit hard by COVID-19. And money is allocated to schools This includes health care providers and home renters who are unable to pay rent until they may have to move. The total value is almost $ 300 billion.
However, the bill does not include a special budget for local governments in the fight against COVID-19. And the terms of protecting American businesses from being prosecuted in a case involving COVID-19.
Democrats in Congress, including Sen. Nancy Pelosi, President of the House of Representatives and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, all said the plans for the round were ` This is just the first step in measures to help Americans and recover the economy from the coronavirus pandemic. With promises that there will be pushing new measures to help come out in the future
On the side that President Joe Biden expressed his congratulations on the agreement. And insisted that the two parties would have to work again next month after they took office. To push for more measures to help American people
President Donald Trump has not yet commented on the new bill.
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