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Less than two weeks before the end of 2020, Congress passed a $900 billion relief package last night that is expected to be signed quickly by the president, averting a major crisis that would have been caused by the expiration of PUA and other essential relief measures. The package is an increase from the $500 billion “skinny bill” proposed by Senate Republicans in September, but is a drastic reduction from the $2.2 trillion HEROES 2 act passed by House Democrats in October. It includes a number of essential relief provisions, but does not go far enough to provide the kind of material assistance needed by the millions of freelancers who have been unable to work for the past nine months. Here’s what is included:
This reduced package is not intended to be the last word on coronavirus relief, as two main sticking points - funding for state and local governments, a priority for Democratic leaders, and corporate liability protection, a priority for Republicans - were left off the table in the interest of passing something before the end of the year. It’s believed that these provisions will be revisited in January or February, after the Georgia runoff elections determine the makeup of the Senate. We know more robust support - full rent & mortgage forgiveness, a return of the FPUC benefit to its original $600 level, stimulus payments that will allow all workers to stay home safely until the pandemic is ended - is still needed. That’s why we will continue to advocate for freelancers’ needs in January, once the Biden administration takes office and the new Senate is seated. In the meantime, we'll keep you updated on the implications of this package. via Freelancers Union Blog https://blog.freelancersunion.org/2020/12/21/what-the-latest-coronavirus-relief-package-does-for-freelancers/
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