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The bill that includes the coronavirus relief package also has a provision that makes illegal streaming a felony Sarah Al-Arshani Printer and internet snafus held up the release of Congress latest stimulus bill text at the US Capitol on Monday. The House approved a $US900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that was combined with a $US1.4 trillion government funding deal on Monday. Among the provisions in the more than 5,000-page package is a stipulation that would make illegal streaming a felony. The omnibus package also gives Israel and Jordan $US500 million each. It also includes funding for the southern border wall, broadband, and an increase in money for the military.
$900 billion COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump
By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press
Dusk falls over the Capitol, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Washington. Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Unemployment insurance ($120 billion). Revives supplemental federal pandemic unemployment benefits but at $300 per week through March 14 instead of the $600 per week benefit that expired in July. Extends special pandemic benefits for “gig” workers and extends the maximum period for state-paid jobless benefits to 50 weeks.
COVID stimulus bill features rental assistance, $600 checks and funds for Paycheck Protection Program
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is seen at the U.S. Capitol at night after negotiators sealed a deal for COVID relief Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Washington. Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. Congress is scheduled to vote on the bill Monday. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)AP
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The massive, year-end catchall bill Congress passed combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care. It awaits President Donald Trump’s signature.