Congressional Leaders and White House Approve $900 Billion COVID Relief Package

Congress has approved, and President Trump signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, along with the 2021 federal government budget set at $1.4 trillion, designed to help businesses, schools, supports for vaccine testing, distribution and contact tracing efforts, and direct payments of up to $600 to every adult and child. In addition to those provisions, the legislation provides $82 billion for education, four times the amount given to schools in the CARES Act. Read the full summary of the relief package.