Title: Second Stimulus Bill Update: Everything You Need To Know Before The Senate Meets Next Week
Headings: Second Stimulus Bill Update: Everything You Need To Know Before The Senate Meets Next Week
Second Stimulus Bill Update: Everything You Need To Know Before The Senate Meets Next Week
Key Dates:
Unemployment Benefits Boost Calculator: How Much Could You Receive?
Trump's Payroll Tax Holiday, Already Unpopular, Could Be Overturned By Senate
What’s on the Table for the Next Stimulus Bill:
Stimulus Checks - How Much and Who Will Be Eligible?
Likelihood of a Stimulus Check Being Included in the Next Stimulus Bill:
When We Might See a Second Stimulus Check:
Expanded Federal Unemployment Benefits
Likelihood of Expanded Unemployment Benefits Being Included in the Next Stimulus Bill:
Back to Work Bonuses
Likelihood of Back to Work Bonuses Being Included in the Next Stimulus Bill:
Payroll Tax Cuts
Likelihood of Payroll Tax Cuts Being Included in the Next Stimulus Bill:
Business Liability Protections
Likelihood of Business Liability Protections Being Included in the Next Stimulus Bill:
Additional Items of Interest
This is Likely to be the Last Stimulus Bill—There is Pressure to Make it Count
Additional Resources:

Content: Expanded Federal Unemployment Benefits
The CARES Act included a weekly $600 federal unemployment payment on top of state unemployment benefits. This is due to expire at the end of July. This payment has provided a lifeline for millions of unemployed workers, however, it has also been controversial because some unemployed workers actually receive more money from unemployment benefits than they did while working. Several prominent Senators have called for an end to this benefit based on the belief that it disincentivizes people to return to work. However, there is still support for a continuation of this benefit in some form. Likelihood of Expanded Unemployment Benefits Being Included in the Next Stimulus Bill: Expanded federal unemployment benefits are likely to be included in the stimulus bill, however, it is probable the amount will be decreased from $600 per week to a lesser amount, such as $200 - $400 per week. Back to Work Bonuses
Many Republicans see the expanded unemployment benefits as a disincentive to go back to work. They have proposed two separate “ Back to Work Bonus ” proposals as an alternative to extending federal unemployment benefits. The idea is to provide those who return to work with a short term cash bonus on top of their job income.