Grassley Releases Finance Committee Provisions in Next Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Statement

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released historic legislation growing on the success of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to assist the country in combatting the coronavirus and safely reopening the economy.

The legislation, which is based on past bipartisan legislative successes in response to coronavirus, will provide further relief for workers affected by coronavirus, assistance to individuals, families and employers to reopen the economy, support for patients, nursing home residents, providers and foster youth in responding to coronavirus, additional flexibility and accountability for coronavirus relief fund payments and state tax certainty for employees and employers.

"This unprecedented expansion of federal assistance will help millions of workers, families, patients, businesses and governments survive this historic public health and economic crisis," Grassley said. "The American people are doing their part to combat this deadly disease and the federal government must do its part as well. This legislation serves as a starting point for bipartisan negotiations. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to not let partisan differences derail progress."

Today, Grassley spoke on the Senate floor about this legislation.

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