Bill > HR1319

This bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provides a wide range of assistance and support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the key provisions include: - Direct payments of $1,400 per person to eligible individuals, with income limits. This is in addition to the $600 payments provided in the previous COVID-19 relief bill. - Extension and enhancement of unemployment benefits, including extending the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation programs. - $350 billion in aid to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to help address budget shortfalls and maintain essential services. - Funding for vaccine distribution, testing and contact tracing, and other public health measures. - Assistance for small businesses, including through the Paycheck Protection Program and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. - Expansions and improvements to tax credits like the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. - Funding for education, including for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education, as well as support for child care providers. - Provisions related to pensions, health care, and other areas intended to provide further economic and social support during the pandemic. The bill aims to provide a comprehensive response to address the ongoing public health and economic impacts of COVID-19 through a range of targeted relief and recovery measures.