Pandemic relief package bringing $9 billion to Maryland
What the $900 billion stimulus bill means for Maryland
and last updated 2020-12-22 18:17:47-05
BALTIMORE (WMAR) â Congress has passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, that will bring close to $9 billion to Maryland to help families, small businesses, and local governments. Tuesday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin held a virtual press conference to talk about the impact it will have on Marylanders. This is a comprehensive bill, so many good things are in it, said Cardin.
It includes $600 direct payments to most Americans, $300 a week in enhanced unemployment benefits, millions for emergency rental aid, local school systems for broadband and HVAC repairs, and health departments for vaccine distribution and testing, and much more.
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The $900 billion package that passed the House and Senate late Monday includes a $300-per-week unemployment benefit for the next 3 months and $600 stimulus checks for those making up to $75,000.
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Maine workers, small-business owners, public health officials and others are anxiously awaiting the federal coronavirus relief passed by Congress on Monday.
The House passed the $900 billion relief package late Monday night and the Senate follow suit shortly before midnight, sending the compromise package to President Trump’s desk. The bill to enact more federal aid after months of gridlock would extend programs such as enhanced federal unemployment benefits that expire this week.
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This bill comes as pandemic unemployment benefits and the CDC national eviction moratorium is about to expire in days. Millions of people are struggling to pay their bills and face losing their homes.
For those who are self-employed, freelance, or work part-time workers, the bill extends Pandemic Unemployment Assistance so they may collect benefits they might not ordinarily qualify for. Some self-employed and gig workers may also qualify for an additional $100 a week.
After months of negotiations, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill Monday night, sealing the deal at long last on a wide-ranging aid package that includes everything from unemployment benefits to rural broadband.
All members of Kansas congressional delegation voted for the bill, which is the most significant injection of aid dollars since the CARES Act was approved in the spring. It was awaiting President Donald Trump s signature, which was expected later Tuesday.
There were also some significant components not included in the legislation namely direct aid for state and local governments, which many states, Kansas included, have called for to help balance their budgets.
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