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PPP Extension Act of 2021
Business expenses · Cardiovascular and respiratory health · Emergency medical services and trauma care
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 11, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 16
Congress: 117th
Latest action · Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Summary
PPP Extension Act of 2021
This bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), through June 30, 2021. Currently, the program is set to expire on March 31, 2021.
For the final 30 days of the program (i.e., from June 1 until June 30), the Small Business Administration may only process applications submitted prior to June 1, and it may not accept any new loan applications.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Mar 24, 2021Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- Mar 17, 2021Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-154.
- Mar 11, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1503)
- Mar 11, 2021Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] D-MD
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] D-NH
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] R-KS
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] R-AK
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] D-NV
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] R-AK
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] D-VT
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] D-OR
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] R-NC
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] D-GA
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] R-WV
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] D-OR
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] D-NM
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] R-OH
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] D-MN
- Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] D-WV
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