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HEROES ACT INVESTMENTS
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As of Aug. 4, 2020
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$ Billions
Heroes Act ItemCategoryExplanation
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915YesState & Local Aid
Direct aid to state and local governments for public services (not including education & Medicaid)
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437Yes
Unemployment Benefits
Extend and expand unemployment benefits
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413YesIndividual SupportSecond round of stimulus checks of $1,200 and up to $6,000 for a family
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202Yes
Safety Net Supports
Housing support to prevent evictions and foreclosures
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190YesIndividual SupportHazard pay for essential workers
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169YesEducationOther higher education funding
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164Yes
Business Aid/Credits
Expanded tax credits to retain workers
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119Yes
Safety Net Supports
Increased child tax credit benefits
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117*YesHeatlhcareIncreased aid to Medicaid
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100YesHealthcareReimburse healthcare providers for lost revenue and expenses
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98YesHealthcareCOBRA payments for laid-off workers to retain health coverage
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90YesHealthcareCOVID-19 treatment cost support
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90YesEducationIncreased aid to public school K-12 grades and public college education
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75YesHealthcareMore Covid-19 testing and contact tracing
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73Yes
Business Aid/Credits
Credits for employer expenses and closed businesses
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48YesOtherChanges to retirement and pension plans
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35Yes
Safety Net Supports
Food assistance
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32Yes
Business Aid/Credits
Extend and expand paid leave credit
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31YesOtherAgriculture aid
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25YesOtherUnited States Postal Service funding
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22YesEducationStudent loan forgiveness
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21Yes
Business Aid/Credits
Tax credit for self employed
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Source: New York Times, The Gulf Between Republicans and Democrats on Coronavirus Aid, in 9 Charts
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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/07/30/upshot/coronavirus-stimulus-bill.html?searchResultPosition=1
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Medicaid source is Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Healthcare
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117YesHeatlhcareIncreased aid to Medicaid
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100YesHealthcareReimburse providers for lost revenue and expenses
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98YesHealthcareCOBRA payments for laid-off workers to retain health coverage
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90YesHealthcareCOVID-19 treatment cost support
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75YesHealthcareMore Covid-19 testing and contact tracing
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363Subtotal
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Safety Net Supports
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202Yes
Safety Net Supports
Housing support to prevent evictions and foreclosures
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119Yes
Safety Net Supports
Increase child tax credit benefits
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35Yes
Safety Net Supports
Food assistance
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356Subtotal
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Education
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169YesEducationOther higher education funding
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90YesEducationIncreased aid to public school K-12 grades and public college education
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22YesEducationStudent loan forgiveness
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281Subtotal
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Business Aid/Credits
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164Yes
Business Aid/Credits
Expanded tax credits to retain workers
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73Yes
Business Aid/Credits
Credits for employer expenses and closed businesses
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32Yes
Business Aid/Credits
Extend and expand paid leave credit
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21Yes
Business Aid/Credits
Tax credit for self employed
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290Subtotal
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