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Industry groups applaud the move, led by a bipartisan pair of senators.
The Senate approved an amendment to its version of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan passed Saturday that would extend leave flexibilities for federal contractors.
The amendment, approved as part of the package after an all-night voting session, was from Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and ranking member Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. Section 3610 of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, passed almost a year ago, allows federal agencies to use their funds to give contractors sick or paid leave during the pandemic if they are not able to access their worksites or telework. The provision is currently set to expire on March 31, but now will be extended until September 30. Although the Trump administration first issued guidance last March advising agencies to “maxi
March 2, 2021
The University of Wyoming College of Business is among four Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative collegiate programs hosting a virtual presentation that details “Operation Varsity Blues,” the seminal case widely known as the college admissions scandal.
Exploring one of the largest white-collar crime prosecutions in U.S. history, the virtual program is from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. The panelists will discuss ramifications of the admissions scandal in higher education and fraud prevention, along with general ethics concepts in the admissions field.
To register for the event, go here.
Shelley Dodd, UW director of admissions, is among the presenters. Others include Eric Rosen, the lead prosecutor in the widely covered admissions scandal.
[co:author: Craig Stetson, partner with Capital Edge Consulting ]
This is the first in a series of blog posts concerning the audits and investigations related to the contracts and grants awarded, and relief funds provided, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of February 2021, pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which created the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and supplemental funding such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the United States government has made available an estimated four trillion dollars in relief funds to businesses and individuals, and the Biden administration is proposing roughly two trillion dollars more.
Coronavirus Roundup: Winter Storms Hamper Vaccine Shipments; an Update on Efforts to Combat Mask Fraud govexec.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from govexec.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.