COVID-19 Federal Updates: March 24

Everything you need to know about federal coronavirus response efforts for March 24, 2020.

Despite federal lawmakers’ claims that nonprofits will be eligible for relief under the to-be-passed relief package, language was changed in the last few days which would limit stimulus funds to only non-profits that are organized as a 501(c)3, which most associations are not. GCP, and our partners at the National Small Business Association, urge you to act now.

Senate Democrats on Monday voted against a relief bill for a second day after more than three days of negotiations. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer’s office and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said negotiators were “very close” to an accord.

In the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a plan in excess of $2.5 trillion. You can read a summary of the House proposal here.