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Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Host: Summer Minnick, Deputy Executive Director & CMO, Michigan Municipal League
Guest: U.S. Senator Gary Peters
U.S. Senator Gary Peters provided a first-hand account of the federal stimulus package and national response to the COVID-19 crisis during a special Michigan Municipal League webinar. The webinar is part of a series of informational tools, including regular emails, a constantly-updated resource page, and webinars, that the League is providing to our members during this unprecedented time in our world’s history.
Background on the CARES Act
Last week, the CARES Act (H.R. 748) was signed into law after passing with bipartisan support in Congress. The stimulus package provides $2.2 trillion in aid to counter the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation is the third COVID-19 bill to be passed by Congress, following the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201).
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