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Civilian Personnel Guidance for DoD Components in Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019
From the Memorandum: "As provided in reference (a) at Attachment 1, the Department of Defense (DoD) has outlined a specific risk-based framework to guide planning, posture, and actions needed to protect DoD personnel and support mission assurance in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DoD Component Heads and military commanders should follow these risk-based measures, with appropriate consultation and coordination, to protect the health and safety of the workforce. [...] In support of these efforts, the attached civilian workforce guidance identifies authorities and best practices to help the Department minimize risk to its civilian personnel and their families, as well as to ensure the readiness of our force to continue to execute our missions and support our domestic and international partners."
United States. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness)
Ross, Alexis Lasselle
2020-03-08
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Mitigating Medical Misinformation: A Whole-of-Society Approach to Countering Spam, Scams, and Hoaxes
From the Executive Summary: "This brief addresses how the public health sector, along with a coalition of civil servants, media workers, technology companies, and civil society organizations, can understand and respond to the problem of medical media manipulation, specifically how it spreads online. Here we present a supplementary research-and-response method in correspondence with the World Health Organization (WHO)'s already suggested framework for dealing with the infodemic, with a focus on media manipulation. Compiled by an expert team of researchers at Harvard's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, this brief describes the intentional and directed phenomenon of media manipulation, provides case studies about media manipulation campaigns that spread medical misinformation, and offers actionable insights for how to track and counter their harms."
Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy. Technology and Social Change Project
Donovan, Joan; Friedberg, Brian; Lim, Gabrielle . . .
2021-03-29?
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Shhhh…Combating the Cacophony of Content with Librarians
From the Document: "Recent research about misinformation and the new coronavirus suggests that the news a person consumes is predictive of how they assess the risks of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] to their health and their community. This statement may sound like common sense, but it has more serious implications when one starts to unpack the differences in available information about COVID-19."
Global Insight, Inc.
Donovan, Joan
2021-01
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Impact of New York Bail Reform on Statewide Jail Populations: A First Look
From the Executive Summary: "Over the last decade, thousands of New Yorkers have been held in jail pretrial, largely because they could not afford to pay bail. In April 2019, New York legislators passed bail reform bills updating a set of laws that had remained largely untouched since 1971. The laws, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, made release before trial automatic for most people accused of
misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies. [...] This report by the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) is the first to examine the impact of April 2019's bail reform in New York State by exploring trends in jail populations and admissions in New York City and a sample of counties. [...] This report also explores the effect of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic on the state jail population after March 2020; however, given the proximity in time frame it is impossible to isolate the individual effects of bail reform and COVID-19."
Vera Institute of Justice
Kim, Jaeok; Hood, Quinn O.; Connors, Elliot
2021-02
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Cloaked Science: The Yan Reports
From the Overview: "The Yan Report is a misleading article masquerading as science, which falsely claims that the novel coronavirus was made in a Chinese lab. An example of cloaked science, [hyperlink] it was released during a time of intense uncertainty; as scientists raced for answers about COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], sharing unvetted data as preprints in open science repositories became an essential mode of international collaboration. The increasing openness of the scientific community, though, is a vulnerability that can be leveraged by media manipulators, especially during times of crisis. On April 28, 2020, Dr. Li-Meng Yan, a researcher at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), fled to the United States with support from Steve Bannon and Guo Wengui. They used Yan's story -- that she was a whistleblower -- to exploit the contentious wedge issue [hyperlink] of the unknown origin of COVID-19."
Media Manipulation Casebook
Donovan, Joan; Nilsen, Jennifer
2021-03-24
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Trading Up the Chain: The Hydroxychloroquine Rumor
From the Overview: "In early 2020 as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]) took hold and turned from epidemic to pandemic, global information ecosystems became overwhelmed in what the World Health Organization called an infodemic, 'an overabundance of information -- some accurate and some not -- that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it.' In times of crisis, when local, timely, and relevant information is sorely needed, medical misinformation [hyperlink] thrives. This case study focuses on one such rumor: that the antimalarial medications chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) were effective treatments for COVID-19. Beginning as cloaked science [hyperlink] published as a Google document, the rumor quickly traded up the chain [hyperlink] to President Trump and his administration, who amplified it and muddied the waters [hyperlink] around COVID-19. This rumor ultimately led to a run on the medications, imperiling people who rely on them to treat existing ailments, and to at least one person's death, after a man ingested chloroquine phosphate -- aquarium cleaner -- believing it to be the chloroquine he had heard Trump tout as a treatment."
Media Manipulation Casebook; Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy
Donovan, Joan; Nilsen, Jennifer; Lim, Gabrielle . . .
2021-03-18
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Ensuring a Free, Fair, and Safe Election During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Hearing Before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 9, 2020
This is the September 9, 2020 hearing on "Ensuring a Free, Fair, and Safe Election During the Coronavirus Pandemic," held before the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of James E. Clyburn: "Over the next eight weeks, Americans will be casting their votes in the midst of this ongoing crisis. Holding a free, fair, and safe election under these circumstances is a challenge. But let there be no doubt: If we all do our part, America is up to the challenge." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kerry Washington, Kristen Clarke, Mimi Marziani, Krutika Kuppali, and Jay Ashcroft.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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IRS in the Pandemic, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, October 7, 2020
This is the October 7, 2020 hearing on "IRS [Internal Revenue Service] in the Pandemic," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Gerald E. Connolly: "The Internal Revenue Service collects more than $3.5 trillion in taxes, roughly 95 percent of the Federal revenue. And it manages the distribution of more than $370 billion every year in refunds. The revenue the IRS collects for the Federal Government funds critical programs and benefits like Social Security, Medicare, and veterans health services. [...] The IRS is a critical agency that we turn to in the Nation's hour of dire need. Today's hearing will examine how that agency was ill-prepared to meet those needs. We'll look at how decades of deliberate starvation of the IRS prompted a dire financial situation and left an agency with what a former taxpayer advocate referred to as a prehistoric IT [information technology] infrastructure." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Charles P. Rettig, Erin M. Collins, and Vijay A. D'Souza.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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Hybrid Hearing with the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell, Hearing Before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 23, 2020
This is the September 23, 2020 hearing on "Hybrid Hearing with the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell," held before the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of James E. Clyburn: "I now recognize myself for an opening statement, and today I am pleased to welcome Reverend--Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Thank you, Chair Powell, for appearing before us today. Our goal today-well, that happens to me very often. Our goal today is to understand the course and scope of the outgoing--ongoing jobs crisis in America, what the Fed is doing to address it, and what else needs to be done." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jerome H. Powell.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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Staff Report on Feasibility of Remote Voting in the United States House of Representatives, Pursuant to House Resolution 965, § 5
From the Executive Summary: "In the early weeks and months of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, the U.S. House of Representatives modified its legislative operations to ensure that the House would be able to continue its critical work during the pandemic, while protecting the health and safety of all those who work in the House. For example, the House authorized committees to conduct virtual hearings, created an electronic hopper for the introduction of legislation, developed a system to electronically submit extensions of remarks, and took significant steps to swiftly expand the ability of its Members and staff to telework by distributing laptops and tablet computers and rapidly increasing the availability of online collaborative platforms for official work. The House also authorized remote voting by proxy and directed the chair of the Committee on House Administration (Committee) to study the feasibility of using technology to conduct remote voting in the House. The Committee has studied this issue, including by conducting a public hearing. The witnesses at that hearing - itself conducted in a virtual online format - included a former Republican Speaker of the House and several technology experts. All concluded that remote voting is technologically feasible. This staff report concludes that operable and secure technology exists to permit the House to conduct remote voting and that such technology is already in use by legislative bodies in both the U.S. and other countries."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration
2020-11-10
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Preparing to Head Back to Class: Addressing How to Safely Reopen Bureau of Indian Education Schools, Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 29, 2020
This is the July 29, 2020 hearing on "Preparing to Head Back to Class: Addressing How to Safely Reopen Bureau of Indian Education Schools," held before the U.S. House Committee on Indian Affairs. From the opening statement of John Hoeven: "Today, the Committee will receive testimony from the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education [BIE] and two tribal organization witnesses on preparing to head back to class, addressing how to safely reopen Bureau of Indian Education Schools. The Federal Government has a treaty and trust responsibility to deliver quality education to Native students. Most of this education is delivered by the Bureau of Indian Education at the Department of the Interior. BIE oversees 183 elementary and secondary schools, and operates two post-secondary schools. These schools are located on or near 63 Indian reservations in 23 States with approximately 48,000 students enrolled in BIE schools." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tony L. Dearman, Marita Hinds, and David Yarlott, Jr.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2021
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National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan
From the Document: "A new influenza strain, influenza A (H5N1), is spreading through bird populations across Asia, Africa, and Europe, infecting domesticated birds, including ducks and chickens, and long-range migratory birds. In response to this threat, the President issued the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza on November 1, 2005. The Strategy outlines the coordinated Federal Government effort to prepare for pandemic influenza. This Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza further clarifies the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental entities, including Federal, State, local, and tribal authorities and regional, national, and international stakeholders, and provides preparedness guidance for all segments of society. It also provides guidance for families and individuals to ensure appropriate personal protection. The Implementation Plan represents a comprehensive effort by the Federal Government to identify the critical steps that must be taken immediately and over the coming months and years to address the threat of an influenza pandemic. It assigns specific responsibilities to Departments and Agencies across the Federal Government, and includes measures of progress and timelines for implementation to ensure that we meet our preparedness objectives. This Plan will be revised over time. The pandemic threat is constantly evolving, as is our level of preparedness."
United States. White House Office
United States. Homeland Security Council
2006-05
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Fact Sheet: Implementation of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Six-Month Status Report [December 18, 2006]
From the Document: "Today, Frances Fragos Townsend, the assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, summarized progress the U.S. Government has made implementing the actions in the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan. The National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza was released by the President on November 1, 2005, on the same day that the President requested $7.1 billion from Congress to accomplish the objectives of the Strategy. The Implementation Plan was released on May 3, 2006, and directed Federal Departments and Agencies to undertake over 300 actions in support of the National Strategy."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2006-12-18
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Impact of Coronavirus on America's Small Businesses, Hearing Before the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, March 10, 2020
This is the March 10, 2020 hearing on "Impact of Coronavirus on America's Small Businesses," held before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business. From the opening statement of Nydia Velazquez: "As the coronavirus spreads, so, too, does misinformation and alarm. For many businesses, particularly Asian-owned firms, this can be equally damaging. Because of fear, misinformation, and xenophobia, many Chinatown restaurants and stores in my city of New York were already feeling economic pain before even one person in New York tested positive for the virus. Merchants in Chinatown have reported sales drops as high as 80 percent. Many restaurants and retailers in Manhattan's Chinatown, Brooklyn's Sunset Park and Queens are already having to furlough staff and may have to let employees go. That is why I am proud that the Emergency Funding Bill, which included money for vaccines and testing, will also help small businesses access federal loans if they suffer losses related to the outbreak. This means that firms harmed by the virus could apply for emergency loans with extremely low interest rates to help them meet financial obligations." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jennifer Huang Bouey, Jay M. Ellenby, Andrew Chau, and Yanzhong Huang.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2020
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Federal Courts During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation, and Lessons for the Future, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, June 25, 2020
This is the June 25, 2020 hearing on "Federal Courts During COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation, and Lessons for the Future," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson: "For more than 70 years, Congress has provided that, quote, 'All courts of the United States shall be deemed to be always open,' end quote. That congressional mandate and the deeper principles it embodies has been sorely tested by the pandemic sweeping across the country. [...] With four months of experience behind us and the reality that we are still in only the first wave of the virus, it has become clear that the courts and Congress need to do much more if we want the courts to be truly open during this pandemic and after. It is also clear that we can do more to insulate the judiciary against future emergencies, whether that is a second or third wave, or a future pandemic. There is an alarming backlog of motions and trials that, if not addressed, could effectively decide cases against parties who cannot afford to wait for a judgment. [...] There is a powerful desire to get back to normal, but the courts will put people at risk if they simply try to revert to how they operated before the pandemic." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David G. Campbell, Bridget M. McCormack, Jeremy Fogel, and Melissa Wasser.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Press Briefing by Scott McClellan and Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend regarding Pandemic Flu [May 3, 2006]
In this press briefing held on May 3, 2006 by Scott McClellan and Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend is in regards to an implementation plan for the pandemic influenza.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
McClellan, Scott; Townsend, Frances Fragos
2006-05-03
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President Outlines Pandemic Influenza Preparations and Response [November 1, 2005]
President Bush describes the efforts of the federal government, including the National Institute for Health, to help prevent the spread of the avian flu and of a pandemic flu. The President is requesting additional funds from Congress for vaccine research and development as well as to develop pandemic preparedness.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-11-01
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United States Government Global Health Security Strategy
From the Document: "The Global Health Security Strategy outlines the United States Government's approach to strengthen global health security, including accelerating the capabilities of targeted countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. Together with the National Security Strategy, National Biodefense Strategy, and executive order on 'Advancing the Global Health Agenda to Achieve a World Safe and Secure from Infectious Disease Threats,' the Global Health Security Strategy guides the Federal Government in protecting the United States and its partners abroad from infectious disease threats by working with other nations, international organizations, and nongovernmental stakeholders. The Global Health Security Strategy supports the National Security and Biodefense Strategies, and further describes how the United States will prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats globally and domestically. The Global Health Security Strategy also delineates how the United States Government will achieve the National Security Strategy priority actions of 'Detecting and Containing Biothreats at their Source' and 'Improving Emergency Response' domestically as part of the global health security system."
United States. White House Office
2019
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Government in a Pandemic
From the Executive Summary: "When the threat of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] became apparent, some political commentators began arguing that Americans must accept much greater governmental intervention in their lives if the United States were to respond effectively to the disease. This idea was soon distilled into a pithy slogan: 'There are no libertarians in a pandemic.' In fact, government can respond effectively to the historic COVID-19 crisis while following the principles of limited government. However, federal, state, and local governments in the United States have done a poor job of identifying and implementing good policies for the pandemic that are compatible with those principles. Instead, policymakers have attempted interventions far beyond the powers of a properly limited government--with poor results. Americans and their political leaders are understandably worried about COVID-19 and its effects, both on human health and the economy. That worry may indeed lead some people to reflexively demand broad government intervention. But if the United States follows the principles of limited government, those principles will help see us through this crisis."
Cato Institute
Firey, Thomas A.
2020-11-17
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How COVID-19 Sent Women's Workforce Progress Backward: Congress' $64.5 Billion Mistake
From the Introduction and Summary: "Four times as many women as men dropped out of the labor force in September, roughly 865,000 women compared with 216,000 men. This validates predictions that the impact of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic on women--and the accompanying child care and school crises--would be severe. In July, a 'Washington Post' article--titled, 'Coronavirus child-care crisis will set women back a generation'--pointed out that '[o]ne out of four women who reported becoming unemployed during the pandemic said it was because of a lack of child care--twice the rate among men.' In August, CNN [Cable News Network] ran the headline, 'Working mothers are quitting to take care of their kids, and the US job market may never be the same.' This report aims to give quantified answers to two questions: What might be the impact of the pandemic-induced reduction in child care options on women's employment and the U.S. economy? And extrapolating from those data, what are the possible implications for long-term gender equity and the well-being of women and families?" This material was published by the Center for American Progress and the Century Foundation.
Center for American Progress; Century Foundation
Kashen, Julie; Glynn, Sarah Jane; Novello, Amanda
2020-10
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Pandemic Has Exacerbated Housing Instability for Renters of Color
From the Document: "There has been a long history of housing insecurity for people of color in the United States due to racially targeted policies and widespread discrimination, particularly within the rental housing market. These policies and practices continue to keep people of color in poverty. In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic hit, an estimated 34 million individuals were living in poverty in the United States, with Black and Latinx people experiencing higher rates of poverty than whites. Native American, Black, and Latinx renters were also more likely to be extremely low income. During the coronavirus pandemic, disparities by race have persisted: Renters of color report having less confidence in their ability to pay rent and experiencing greater difficulties staying current on rent compared with their white counterparts. It is clear that the coronavirus pandemic is affecting renters of color differently, exacerbating past inequality, and leading the path to a future of worsening inequality." This material was published by the Center for American Progress.
Center for American Progress
Lake, Jaboa Shawntaé, 1991-
2020-10-30
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Effects of Covid-19 on Latin America's Economy
From the Document: "As in the rest of the world, Covid-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] has inflicted considerable pain in Latin America, both economically and socially. Prior to the pandemic, the region's gross domestic product (GDP) was expected to grow at a rate of 1.8 percent in 2020, a modest recovery from the 0.2 percent growth [hyperlink] observed in 2019. Owing to the pandemic, however, the region's economy will instead contract by an estimated 8.1 percent this year, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest forecast. And while recovery is expected next year, its extent is likely to be limited, leaving economic output well below the pre-Covid level by the end of 2021. The potential for 'scarring' and solvency concerns further weigh on the Latin American outlook, while upside potential exists from technological breakthroughs in treatments and vaccines, which would allow for stronger global growth and regional performance. Concerted government intervention will be required to assess the pandemic's impact on poverty and inequality in the region."
Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.)
Cottani, Joaquín Alberto
2020-11
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China's Battle with Coronavirus: Possible Geopolitical Gains and Real Challenges
From the Document: "Originated from Wuhan, the current Coronavirus pandemic, known as COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], is a good illustration of how the Chinese government has tried to grasp an unprecedented health crisis not only to demonstrate its capacity to rapidly overcome it but also to enhance its diplomatic influence, improve its international image and challenge the US dominant status both as a leading health care provider and a world role model. Has China succeeded? Taking advantage of its close relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Trump Administration's late mobilization against this novel coronavirus, the European Union (EU)'s disorganization and divisions, as well as each country's preoccupation with its own domestic health crisis, China has achieved early successes on the international stage, particularly in Eastern and Southern Europe as well as in the Global South. Nonetheless, the Chinese government's initial failure in the management of the health crisis at home as well as the aggressiveness and incoherence of its own narrative have contributed to denting the credibility of its own data and its 'politics of generosity'."
Al Jazeera Centre for Studies
Cabestan, Jean-Pierre
2020-04-19
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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act--Tax Relief for Individuals and Businesses [Updated March 24, 2020]
From the Document: "Congress is considering a number of proposals that seek to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. One such proposal, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (S. 3548), was introduced in the Senate on March 19, 2020. On March 22, 2020, the Senate released an updated version of the CARES Act. A cloture vote on the motion to proceed on the amended version was rejected on March 22. Tax relief for individuals and businesses in the CARES Act includes [1] a one-time rebate to taxpayers; [2] modification of the tax treatment of certain retirement fund withdrawals and charitable contributions; [3] a delay of employer payroll taxes and taxes paid by certain corporations; and [4] a variety of changes to the tax treatment of business income and net operating losses."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sherlock, Molly F.; Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.; Driessen, Grant A. . . .
2020-03-24
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Tax Cuts as Fiscal Stimulus: Comparing a Payroll Tax Cut to a One-Time Tax Rebate [March 11, 2020]
From the Document: "The Trump Administration and certain Members of Congress have expressed interest in a temporary payroll tax reduction as a fiscal stimulus response to economic concerns resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Other lawmakers have emphasized that, with respect to tax-relief proposals, 'everything's on the table.' This sentiment reflects potential uncertainty in both the current economic outlook and what tax policy options might be most effective as the coronavirus outbreak evolves. An alternative to a temporary payroll tax reduction that might be considered, and has been used in the past, is a lump-sum tax rebate. Temporary payroll tax cuts and lump-sum tax rebates have been used in response to past periods of economic weakness. In 2011 and 2012, employee payroll taxes were reduced by two percentage points, providing tax relief to any individual with earned income. General fund revenue was transferred to Social Security trust funds to ensure that those funds were not affected by the payroll tax cut."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sherlock, Molly F.; Marples, Donald J.
2020-03-11
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Payroll Tax Cuts as an Economic Stimulus Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) [March 5, 2020]
From the Document: "The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has increased concerns that the U.S. economy could be affected as part of a global economic downturn. A range of fiscal and monetary policy tools have been used to address prior times of economic weakness. One option for fiscal stimulus is a temporary payroll tax cut for employees. This option was used to address economic weakness in 2011 and 2012. On March 2, 2020, President Trump and others expressed interest in a one-year payroll tax cut to help bolster the economy."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Marples, Donald J.; Sherlock, Molly F.
2020-03-05
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COVID-19 Economic Stimulus: Business Payroll Tax Cuts [March 20, 2020]
From the Document: "The economic fallout from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has accelerated rapidly. Policymakers continue to evaluate tax policy economic relief options. Payroll tax cuts for businesses are one option that would provide economic assistance to business activities."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sherlock, Molly F.; Marples, Donald J.
2020-03-20
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Tax Credit for Paid Sick and Family Leave in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) [March 16, 2020]
From the Document: "The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) includes an employer tax credit for the paid sick and family leave required as part of this legislation. This tax credit is intended to help businesses with the cost of providing paid leave to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sherlock, Molly F.
2020-03-16
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Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act: Division B--Revenue Provisions [May 15, 2020]
From the Document: "Congress continues to consider proposals intended to alleviate the economic effects associated with the Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, pandemic. One such proposal, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800), was introduced in the House on May 12, 2020. Division B of the HEROES Act, or the COVID-19 Tax Relief Act of 2020, contains a number of individual and business tax provisions, including [1] a one-time direct payment for eligible individuals, and an expansion of eligibility for the direct payments provided in the CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security] Act; [2] enhanced benefits and/or expanded eligibility for the earned income tax credit (EITC), child tax credit, and child and dependent care tax credit, and suspension of the limitation on the deduction for state and local taxes paid; [3] expansions of tax credits for paid sick leave and paid family leave; [4] tax credits for employers and employees in businesses susceptible to COVID-19- related interruptions; [5] expanded utilization options for certain employee health and dependent care benefits; and [6] a permanent limitation on using noncorporate business losses to offset nonbusiness income, and reduced ability to carry back recent net operating losses."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.; Sherlock, Molly F.; Driessen, Grant A. . . .
2020-05-15
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Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act--Tax Relief for Individuals and Businesses [Updated April 28, 2020]
From the Document: "Congress has considered a number of proposals that seek to mitigate the economic effects of the Coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, pandemic. One such proposal, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136), was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Tax relief for individuals and businesses in the CARES Act includes: [1] a one-time rebate to taxpayers; [2] modification of the tax treatment of certain retirement fund withdrawals and charitable contributions; [3] a delay of employer payroll taxes and taxes paid by certain corporations; and [4] other changes to the tax treatment of business income and net operating losses. [...] This report briefly summarizes the major individual and business tax provisions of the CARES Act, as enacted."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sherlock, Molly F.; Crandall-Hollick, Margot L.; Driessen, Grant A. . . .
2020-04-28
