What's in the $2.2 trillion U.S. coronavirus rescue package


  • World
  • Saturday, 28 Mar 2020

Idle cranes are seen next to One World Trade Center tower in lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., March 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved an unprecedented $2.2 trillion (1.8 trillion pounds) stimulus package to alleviate the economic devastation of the coronavirus pandemic and sent it to President Donald Trump to sign into law.

Here are major elements of the plan. Cost estimates are provided by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

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