(*Editors note, this article was written on December 21st 2020. As with any ongoing issue, some information may have changed.) In a last minute deal, Congressional leaders in the Senate and House reached a $900 billion Covid relief bill. The bill which came after months of fractured negotiations that saw House and Senate leaders produce multiple pieces of legislation at vastly different price tags. The key components of the bill are as follows:
Additionally, Congress will approve year end funding measures that will keep the federal government funded through September 2021, the appropriations includes a few additional items of importance include language to stop surprise billing and makes meals deductible business expense for 2 years.
Katie Vlietstra is NASE’s Vice President for Government Relations and Public Affairs
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