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March 11, 2021bill signingEconomyPublic HealthSocial WelfareEconomyPublic HealthSocial Safety Net

American Rescue Plan Act Signed into Law

President Biden signs the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (HR 1319), providing COVID-19 relief including $1,400 direct payments, $350 billion in state/local fiscal recovery funds (SLFRF), expanded Child Tax Credit, enhanced SNAP benefits, $130 billion for K-12 schools, and extended federal unemployment benefits. One of the largest economic relief packages in US history.