The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) in an overwhelming vote on Saturday, March 14, 2020. President Trump has endorsed the legislation and the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on it today.
The Act will be the second emergency Coronavirus response measure to be passed. President Trump had previously signed a bill to provide $8.3 billion in funding to federal health agencies and declared a national emergency this past Friday over the pandemic. A third emergency measure is also being discussed.
Provisions of the Act
In addition to the funding for economic assistance and COVID-19 testing, the Act contains provisions intended to support workers:
The Act does not contain a payroll tax suspension that was proposed by President Trump
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