White House COVID-19 Task Force Provides Important Information to Public
The White House COVID-19 Task Force continues to push valuable information to the public about the virus, the legislation Congress has recently passed to deal with the economic fallout, and suggestions for things like sterilizing your home and avoiding exposure to the virus.
In addition to the daily briefings by President Trump and the Task Force, the information the federal government wants you to know about is also available on federal websites, updated as federal officials learn new information.
Here’s a list of the most recent informational items being made available, having to do with small businesses:
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):
The Paycheck Protection Program provides loans to small businesses that allow the businesses to stay open and pay their employees during the COVID-19 emergency. If used for that purpose, the loans will be forgiven.
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Emergency Advance:
The EIDL is a loan advance up to $10,000 to small businesses suffering a temporary loss in revenue. The loan advance does not have to be paid back.
The Express Bridge Loans program is another fast way for small businesses to access a loan up to $25,000 while their applications for larger disaster loans are pending.
The Debt Relief program provides businesses with current SBA loans a period of six months where the principal and interest on those loans will be paid by the government.
And for those folks following the Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the PPP above (with respect to religious liberty issues, etc.), click here.
This religious liberties issue mentioned in the SBA Interim Final Rule require the Small Business Administration not to discriminate against religion in any of its dealings with religious entities.
Finally, the federal government has established a website regarding the virus from the CDC, FEMA and the White House that has all the latest information you need to keep up to date on the virus as well as staying safe. That website is coronavirus.gov.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bruce Hausknecht, J.D., is an attorney who serves as Focus on the Family’s judicial analyst. He is responsible for research and analysis of legal and judicial issues related to Christians and the institution of the family, including First Amendment freedom of religion and free speech issues, judicial activism, marriage, homosexuality and pro-life matters. He also tracks legislation and laws affecting these issues. Prior to joining Focus in 2004, Hausknecht practiced law for 17 years in construction litigation and as an associate general counsel for a large ministry in Virginia. He was also an associate pastor at a church in Colorado Springs for seven years, primarily in worship music ministry. Hausknecht has provided legal analysis and commentary for top media outlets including CNN, ABC News, NBC News, CBS Radio, The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, the Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe and BBC radio. He’s also a regular contributor to The Daily Citizen. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. Hausknecht has been married since 1981 and has three adult children, as well as three adorable grandkids. In his free time, Hausknecht loves getting creative with his camera and capturing stunning photographs of his adopted state of Colorado.