CARES Act:
Key Provisions:
• Immediate cash relief for American families
• Emergency relief for hardworking Americans, small businesses, and job creators
• Emergency funding for America’s hospitals & healthcare professionals
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares
Economic Impact Payments:
Eligibility:
• US Citizen
• Valid SSN
• Can’t be claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer
• Adjusted gross income less than $99,000 (individual) $150,000 (joint)
Check status of stimulus check here: https://sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof-wmsp/login
Visit IRS website for additional information: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
Paycheck Protection Program:
Eligibility:
• Any small business concern that meets SBA’s size standards (either the industry based sized standard or the alternative size standard)
• Any business, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, 501(c)(19) veterans organization, or Tribal business concern (sec. 31(b)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act) with the greater of:
• 500 employees, or
• That meets the SBA industry size standard if more than 500
• Any business with a NAICS Code that begins with 72 (Accommodations and Food Services) that has more than one physical location and employs less than 500 per location
• Sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed persons
Terms:
• Fully forgivable**
• Maturity of 2 years and an interest rate of 1%
Find participating lenders: https://www.sba.gov/paycheckprotection/find
Application available here: https://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form-2483-paycheck-protection-program-borrower-application-form
Apply at your local bank.
For more information: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program
Economic Injury Disaster Loan:
For more information: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19
Veterans:
If you are feeling symptoms, contact the VA before going. Contact information here:
For more information related to the VA and COVID go here: https://www.va.gov/coronavirus-veteran-frequently-asked-questions/
Student Loans:
• Federally held loan have 0% interest from March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2020.
• Payments to federal student loans will automatically stop from March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2020.
For additional information: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
CDC:
Symptoms:
• Cough
• Shortness of Breath
• Fever
• Chills
• Muscle Pain
• Sore Throat
• Loss of taste or smell
Prevention:
• Wash you hands for at least 20 seconds
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Cover your mouth and nose when around others
• Avoid close contact with others
• Disinfect surfaces and handheld items
Highest risk:
• People 65 years and older
• People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
• People with serious heart conditions
• People who are immunocompromised
• People with diabetes
• People with severe obesity
• People with chronic kidney disease
• People with liver disease
More information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
How to help: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help
Additional Information:
Texas:
Governor Abbott’s executive Orders: https://gov.texas.gov/coronavirus
Tarrant County Information: https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/public-health/disease-control---prevention/coronaviruas.html
Parker County Information: https://www.parkercountytx.com/AlertCenter.aspx
Wise County Information: https://www.co.wise.tx.us/304/Covid-19
Federal:
International travel information: https://www.state.gov/coronavirus/
Tax deadline extended to July 15: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/payment-deadline-extended-to-july-15-2020
Food Bank:
Tarrant Area Food Bank: https://tafb.org/find-food/
Meals on Wheels Tarrant County: https://mealsonwheels.org/
Fort Worth ISD Meal Pick Up Locations: https://www.fwisd.org/mealstogo
Springtown ISD Meal Pick Up Locations: https://sites.google.com/springtownisd.net/sisdcovid-19/meal-services
Azle ISD Meal Pick Up Locations: https://www.azleisd.net/cms/lib6/TX01917633/Centricity/Domain/45/Revised%20Updated%20Meal%20Pick-Up%20Times.pdf
Decatur ISD Meal Pick Up Locations: https://www.decaturisd.us/decatur
Weatherford ISD Meal Pick Up Locations: https://www.weatherfordisd.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1703763&type=d&pREC_ID=1866178
Updates from Kay Granger
February 9 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/2021/2/coronavirus-update-february-9th-2021
January 27 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/2021/1/coronavirus-update-january-27th-2021
January 14 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=B84004D9-BDE9-48A7-8A61-FF552C8647F2
December 16 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=4E9DFC88-1FB7-4B14-91E8-12737BA495BE
December 2 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/2020/12/coronavirus-update-december-2nd-2020
November 17 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=28537ADA-D46D-4DA7-B550-8F2AAC445107
October 8 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/2020/10/coronavirus-update-october-8th-2020
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July 16 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/2020/7/coronavirus-update-july-16th-2020
July 8 - https://kaygranger.house.gov/2020/7/coronavirus-update-july-8th-2020
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Coronavirus Small Business Resource
https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=ACB8E102-D439-41C1-82FB-678EE712D892
Coronavirus- / CARES Act-Related Press Releases
CARES Funding for UNTHSC - https://kaygranger.house.gov/press-releases?ID=731996B9-9AAF-458F-B011-F04B12FAC8E9
CARES Grants to Help Low-Income Texas Families - https://kaygranger.house.gov/press-releases?ID=323074F5-2A5F-4D16-8C1A-5BF033BDC906
CARES HUD Funding for Texas - https://kaygranger.house.gov/press-releases?ID=DE33FC60-1C59-4605-AF44-FD5F99A925CA
Annoucement of the Blue Angels Flyover - https://kaygranger.house.gov/press-releases?ID=90CC2AE8-4EE6-4034-B776-0FFA98FA2F25
CARES Grants for DFW Airport - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=D8E5FD48-605D-4E49-9FA7-37231E34ECE2
CARES Grants for Texas Wesleyan - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=B48D4F31-FE7D-4E03-AB6F-F7DC0816D789
Granger on PPP - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=5F785B69-02FA-49FE-B8E1-4852EC89A20B
Other Coronavirus- / CARES Act-Related e-Newsletters
"The People's House Deserves a Better Plan" - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=F64DD3B4-1B98-402D-9CEF-3F4E483C6247
“Getting Texas 12 Back on Track” - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=6509D660-751C-487F-A38C-FDE2DF74FF3F
“The Paycheck Protection Program Works, For Texas and America’s Small Businesses” - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=387A144B-B5E3-44C0-95E7-3699BD7FA205
“An Update on Coronavirus” - https://kaygranger.house.gov/e-newsletters?ID=76A1224D-BABC-4B8C-8BF3-88168C00193E