Gwengoat / iStock / Getty Images Plus Small businesses (particularly restaurants) hard-hit by the pandemic will have a second shot at receiving more loans. 8 key things restaurant operators should know about the new COVID-19 relief bill From flexible PPP requirements to streamlined forgiveness, these are the key changes between the first and second rounds of relief, according to the National Restaurant Association Late Monday night, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, which now heads to President Trump’s desk. The National Restaurant Association broke down the crucial aspects of the 5,593-page bill for restaurant operators, from changes in how PPP loan requirements are distributed to newly streamlined forgiveness.