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S.3548: CARES Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 19, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 19, 2020
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| May 17, 2020 | 6th |
| May 10, 2020 | 3rd |
| May 3, 2020 | 2nd |
| April 26, 2020 | 2nd |
| April 19, 2020 | 1st |
| April 12, 2020 | 2nd |
| April 5, 2020 | 1st |
| March 29, 2020 | 3rd |
| March 22, 2020 | 6th |
Bill Summary
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act This bill addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses, including air carriers, and suspends certain aviation excise taxes. With respect to small businesses, the bill establishes, and provides funding for, forgivable bridge loans; and provides additional funding for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 3, 2020 |
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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| March 19, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1834-1859)
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| March 19, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 19, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |