Negotiations ongoing for currently proposed $350 Billion in loans as part of the Third Economic Relief Bill

The coronavirus outbreak and resulting quarantine measures have led to widespread business disruptions in the United States. As part of the federal response, the Congress is expected to approve this week a bill that would provide relief of up to $350 billion in forgivable loans to small business concerns, non-profit and veterans organizations and self-employed individuals to cover their expenses during the crisis.

This alert is based on draft legislative language as of March 22, 2020 and remains subject to revisions during the legislative process. There will most certainly be changes and revisions to the current proposal, as negotiations are ongoing with respect to, among other things, size and scope, before the Congress considers and passes the third economic relief bill.

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As soon as the bill becomes law, we can work with you to identify SBA-approved lenders and assist in the preparation and submission of a business interruption loan application. It is critical to leverage our experienced public policy experts in D.C. to best position applications for success, including guiding them through the approval process, given the expected intense competition for limited resources, as well as working with you to sort through the interplay with business interruption insurance, existing credit arrangements and other related complexities. We will keep you posted as the bill moves through the Senate, the House and then as it is signed into law, and provide further details so you may access the program, if you are eligible. Read the full article here