House Democrats unveil full $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill with minimum wage increase
February 19, 2021. Summarized by summa-bot.
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House Democrats took another step Friday in their effort to advance a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, releasing the full bill text, which includes an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, $1,400 direct checks for Americans making $75,000 or less a year, an extension of $400 federal unemployment benefits and more money for small businesses struggling amid the pandemic.
(CNN)House Democrats took another step Friday in their effort to advance a $1. 9 trillion stimulus bill, releasing the full bill text, which includes an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, $1,400 direct checks for Americans making $75,000 or less a year, an extension of $400 federal unemployment benefits and more money for small businesses struggling amid the pandemic.
The legislation, which had already been passed in pieces out of individual committees, was packaged together by the House Budget Committee.
The House's bill closely resembles Biden's rescue plan and includes more money for schools, vaccine distribution and funding for state and local governments.
