President Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus & Relief Measure

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Congress passed H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan Act, by a vote of 220-211. Today, Thursday, March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the legislation into law as the latest and largest bill advanced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill provides $1.9 trillion in stimulus, emergency pandemic relief and other spending measures. For a deeper dive into the new law and its potential impact on The Vision Council’s member companies, please click here for an overview of key provisions, including: employment & labor, business, tax and public health.

For additional information regarding The American Rescue Plan Act, please do not hesitate to contact Bill Applegate or Chris Rorick.

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