Here’s What Is In the American Rescue Plan
The Senate passed its version of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Saturday, paving the way for the plan to be taken up by the House on Tuesday or Wednesday before heading to President Biden’s desk for his signature. The colossal package known as the American Rescue Plan allocates money for vaccines, schools, small businesses, and anti-poverty programs such as an expanded child tax credit that would mean new monthly payments to many parents.
You may be thinking: Didn’t the House already pass a relief package? Yes. But then the Senate had to make changes to the bill — some to satisfy Senate budget rules and others to gain the support of moderate Democrats. Now that the Senate modifications are in place, back to the House it goes.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has urged Republicans to join House Democrats in supporting the bill, but the reality of garnering bipartisan support is extremely unlikely.
