COVID-19: Summary of the Direct Payments Proposed in the Heroes Act (HR 6800) [May 19, 2020]

ABSTRACT

From the Document The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act;H.R. 6800), as passed by the House on May 15, 2020, proposes new direct payments to individuals, which the bill text refers to as 'additional recovery rebates to individuals.' Direct payments were included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act;P.L. 116-136), which was signed into law on March 27, 2020. This Insight provides a brief overview of the additional direct payments included in the HEROES Act. (The HEROES Act would also modify the direct payments in the CARES Act. These changes are summarized in a companion Insight).COVID-19 (Disease);Economic assistance;Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act