To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“the Act”), was signed into law. The new law both funded the U.S. government for the remainder of FY 2021 and made available a wide range of COVID-19 relief support, including The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (“Economic Aid Act”). The Act reopens the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), allowing businesses to apply for a loan for the first time or, in some cases, allowing exis...