Dem/Rep - differences in the stimulus relief
Congress has approved roughly $2.5 trillion since March to rescue an economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
And it doesn't look like it will be nearly enough.
Lawmakers are working on a fifth round of stimulus relief that could dwarf the four previous rounds of assistance combined.
The Democratic-led House has passed the HEROES Act, a roughly $3.4 trillion bill that would provide a second round of direct payments to millions of Americans, provide nearly $1 trillion to revenue-strapped states and local governments, and provide billions for housing and food assistance.
The Republican-controlled Senate has introduced its counter-proposal, the HEALS Act, a $1.1 trillion package that also includes direct payments but no federal aid for housing, food or state and local governments. It has yet to pass the chamber.
The latest on negotiations: Democrats and Republicans have 'most productive' stimulus talk to date, but deal still 'not imminent'
.... some of the key similarities and differences between the two proposals.(Charts and graphs at link)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/07/31/second-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-schools-how-proposals-differ/5528514002/
