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The massive Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”), providing year-end COVID-19 relief, was signed into law by President Trump on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Among other changes, the Act extends and makes clarifying amendments to certain relief provisions in the CARES Act that was passed in March 2020. This high-level advisory focuses primarily on the changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, key real estate provisions, and the federal income tax provisions directed at assistance for businesses, nonprofits, and their employees.
PPP Loan Program Extended and Expanded – Second Round Funding Available
The Act provides $284 billion for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program to new and repeat borrowers who can certify need due to the effects of COVID-19. The covered period for obtaining loans under the program has been extended from the prior deadline of December 31, 2020, under the CARES Act to March 31, 2021.