Trump signs multi-billion virus emergency aid package
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping multi-billion emergency aid package to help Americans mitigate the adverse economic impact of the fast-spreading Coronavirus that has killed over 8,800 people, including nearly 150 in America.
The bill, called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, includes provisions offering paid sick leave for impacted workers and free COVID-19 testing.
It also boosts unemployment insurance, food assistance and federal funding for Medicaid as part of an ongoing effort by the US government to combat the rapid spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
"Today, I have signed into law H.R. 6201, the 'Families First Coronavirus Response Act' (the "Act"). The Act makes emergency supplemental appropriations and other changes to law to help the Nation respond to the Coronavirus outbreak," Trump said in a statement on Wednesday.
Passed by the House of Representatives 363-40 and Senate by 90-8 votes, the act is designed to bolster the federal government's response to the accelerating novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and address the impacts the virus is having on Americans' health and financial security.
According to the White House, the act ensures that American families and businesses impacted by the virus receive the strong support they need. This legislation provides strong economic assistance to American businesses, workers, and families, alleviating financial burdens experienced by Washington, Mar 19 (PTI) US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping multi-billion emergency aid package to help Americans mitigate the adverse economic impact of the fast-spreading Coronavirus that has killed over 8,800 people, including nearly 150 in America.
The bill, called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, includes provisions offering paid sick leave for impacted workers and free COVID-19 testing.
It also boosts unemployment insurance, food assistance and federal funding for Medicaid as part of an ongoing effort by the US government to combat the rapid spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
