China News Service, April 22, according to foreign media reports, on the 21st local time, the US Senate voted to pass a package of about $ 500 billion in economic support plans to help small businesses affected by the epidemic and to assist hospitals dealing with a large number of seriously ill patients.
According to reports, the Senate unanimously approved the package. The next step of the bill will be voted by the House of Representatives, which is expected to vote on the 23rd local time. After the bill is passed by the House and Senate, it will be signed by President Trump.
The bill allocates US $ 321 billion to continue the implementation of the Small Business Support Program, US $ 60 billion to another emergency business assistance program, US $ 75 billion to support hospitals and health care systems, and US $ 25 billion to expand new coronavirus testing.
At the end of March, the US Congress passed a package of more than $ 2 trillion in economic support. Some funds allocated, such as US $ 350 billion to support small businesses, are now closed.