HR 6973 · 116th Congress · Commerce

PPE Act

Introduced 2020-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.(2020-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Paychecks and Employees Act of 2020 or the PPE Act This bill modifies allowable and forgivable uses of amounts received under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to encompass costs related to the provision of personal protective equipment or other equipment or supplies necessary to protect the health and safety of employees. The bill also prohibits the Small Business Administration from limiting the non-payroll portion of a forgivable loan amount.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]AS