Stimulus Bill Heroes Fund
Couples earning up to 150 000 would be eligible for 2 400.
Stimulus bill heroes fund. In the first round only children under 17 years old received the 500 payments and adult dependents people over 17. Employers in industries engaged in essential work would apply to the heroes fund for funds to be used to add line item premium pay to employees or independent contractors. No recurring 2 000 monthly stimulus checks.
The heroes act included a proposal for a second round of direct payments to americans 1 200 for an individual 2 400 for joint filers and 1 200. On friday the house of representatives passed a second coronavirus relief bill. Individuals earning up to 75 000 would get a one time 1 200 check.
The heroes act includes a one time stimulus check payment similar to the cares act of 1 200 per person up to 6 000 per household but with several more generous features. On thursday the white house countered with a 1 6 trillion proposal that includes another round of stimulus checks 300 billion to fund 400 per week unemployment benefits for qualifying. The heroes act worth 3 trillion in aid passed by a vote of 208 199.
There were 14 democrats who went against. 900 billion 2 2 trillion. Ironically it was the bipartisan new york and new jersey delegations to the house that on april 14 requested that the heroes act include at least a 40 billion fund to help the states hardest hit.
The new covid 19 heroes fund would provide funds directly to eligible employer partners so that they could distribute the premium payments. The bill would establish a 200 billion heroes fund to ensure that essential workers receive hazard pay. 2020 total cost of stimulus package.
Their employers would be able to apply for grants to provide 13 per hour premium pay.