Senator Kaine says a more prosperous America is on the horizon

On March 11, 2021,  President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that delivers direct assistance to working families, offers vital funding to safely reopen schools, and supports communities struggling with the economic fallout from the pandemic.

The American Rescue Plan includes several key priorities I fought for to help Virginians who are hurting:

• Direct payments of $1,400 per person for low- and middle-income households, plus $1,400 per dependent, including older teenagers and adult dependents.
• Extended unemployment assistance into September.
• Funding for mental health resources specifically for frontline health care providers.
• Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) to provide aid to low-income workers and families, benefitting more than 1.5 million Virginian children, including lifting 85,000 Virginian children out of poverty.
• $20 billion to improve vaccine distribution (Virginians can pre-register for the vaccine at www.vaccinate.virginia.gov or speak directly to someone at (877) 829-4682).
• $125.8 billion for K-12 schools to reopen safely.
• $360 billion in relief to state, local, and tribal government efforts to address COVID-19.
• $7.25 billion to expand access to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for nonprofits and other organizations.
• A new $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide grants for restaurants.
• $7 billion for the Federal Communications Commission to support broadband access for students by providing telecommunications services to schools and libraries.

You can read more about the legislation here >>

Please know my team stands by ready to help Virginians access this federal support. You can click here for frequently asked questions on COVID-19 assistance or reach out to my team online at https://www.kaine.senate.gov/contact/ or via phone at (202) 224-4024.

The past year has been dark, but with this much-needed relief and the acceleration of vaccinations, a brighter, healthier, more prosperous America is on the horizon.

Sincerely,