BREAKING: Congress Reaches Deal on $900 billion COVID-19 Relief Package

After months of stalemate, Congress has reached a deal on a $900 billion in COVID-19 relief package, as multiple federal aid programs are set to expire at the end of the year.

The agreement includes:

• $600 per person stimulus checks - for individuals earning $75,000 per year and $600 for their children.
• Additional $300 per week​ through unemployment insurance and a federal unemployment insurance 
• $284 billion in loans for businesses 
• $69 billion in testing and vaccine distribution funds  
• $82 billion in funding for colleges and schools.
• $25 billion in rental assistance and a one-month extension of the eviction moratorium
• $20 billion for hospitals and healthcare providers
• $13 billion in food assistance is also in the bill
  • ​Increases SNAP benefits by 15% for 6 months
  • Ensures college students have access to SNAP
  • Additional funding for food banks and senior nutrition programs
  • Emergency funds for school and day care feeding programs
    
    

The package excludes the GOP priority of liability protection from Covid-19-related lawsuits for businesses. It also doesn't include additional aid to State and Local governments. Lawmakers are expected to vote on the package beginning Monday.