The Hill - Alex Gangitano
House Democrats' draft legislation for the next coronavirus relief package includes $15 billion for U.S. airlines, a contrast from President Biden’s original $1.9 trillion proposal, which included no funds for airlines.
The $15 billion will go to extending the Payroll Support Program (PSP) for airline workers through Sept. 30, giving $14 billion to support workers of air carriers and $1 billion for workers of eligible contractors.
The program has already received $40 billion from Congress — $25 billion in the spring CARES Act and $15 billion in the December stimulus package — though those funds are set to expire on April 1. Airlines have warned that tens of thousands of employees could be furloughed without an extension...read here
