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The U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15. The payments are part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Nearly 88% of children in the country are covered under the programme without their parents needing to take any additional action.
Qualified families will receive a payment of up to $300 per month for each child under 6 and up to $250 per month for children between the ages of 6 and 17. The child tax credit was previously capped at $2,000 and only paid out to families with income tax obligations after they filed with the IRS.
by Swarajya Staff - Mar 7, 2021 12:57 PM
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The US Senate approves President Joe Biden s sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package after a marathon debate.
Under the stimulus bill that is estimated to cost nearly one-tenth of US GDP, $300 in weekly unemployment benefits will be provided till Sept 2021 and a new round of mean-tested direct payments of $1,400 will be made to several Americans
The US Senate on Saturday (Mar 6) passed President Joe Biden s sweeping 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package after a marathon debate that commenced on Friday (Mar 5) and concluded on Saturday morning.
The Senate voted 50-49 along partisan political lines to pass the stimulus bill via budget reconciliation rules, which allow a simple majority to approve legislation in place of a filibuster-proof 60-vote threshold.