The U.S. Senate approved a $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Monday night and sent it to President Trump for his signature.
The legislation – which follows House passage – authorizes a $600 stimulus check for people earning less than $75,000 a year and an additional $600 per child.
The bill includes a $300 weekly unemployment insurance supplement and a $284.4 billion Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses that can forgive loans.
The bill allocates $82 billion for schools and colleges, $40 billion for vaccine distribution and virus testing, $25 billion for rental assistance and $15 billion for live entertainment venues.
It also creates new penalties for unauthorized online streaming that violates copyright laws.
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