Public Law 116-136
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Public Law 116-136 is the formal designation of the CARES Act, a major U.S. federal law enacted in 2020 to provide economic relief and public health support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
COVID-19 relief legislation
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United States federal statute ⓘ |
| affects |
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
NERFINISHED
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Social Security Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States businesses
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United States residents ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| congressNumber | 116th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains | Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement provisions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enactmentDate | 2020-03-27 ⓘ |
| hasForm | omnibus spending and relief package ⓘ |
| includes |
employee retention credit
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eviction protections for certain renters ⓘ expanded telehealth authorities ⓘ mortgage forbearance provisions ⓘ relief for student loan borrowers ⓘ tax credits for employers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 134 Stat. 281 ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| officialName | Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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support public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic ⓘ |
| provides |
Paycheck Protection Program
NERFINISHED
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aid to large corporations ⓘ direct payments to individuals ⓘ expanded unemployment benefits ⓘ funding for hospitals ⓘ funding for public health agencies ⓘ small business loans ⓘ support for state and local governments ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | 116-136 ⓘ |
| responseTo |
SARS-CoV-2 outbreak
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economic downturn caused by COVID-19 ⓘ |
| sectorImpacted |
airline industry
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health care sector ⓘ labor market ⓘ small businesses ⓘ |
| shortName | CARES Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Donald J. Trump NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signingDate | 2020-03-27 ⓘ |
| topic |
COVID-19 pandemic
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economic stimulus ⓘ public health emergency response ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2020 ⓘ |
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