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COVID 3.5, 4.0, 5.0: Proposals for Future Stimulus Legislation

Plurus Strategies has been compiling a list of provisions, broken down by key industries, that could be a part of upcoming relief packages. As we continue to respond to the impacts of the pandemic, it’s important to have a good idea of what future bills could contain. The legislative situation is very fluid, and priorities and timelines continue to shift on a frequent basis. We are likely to see additional legislation that expands the role of government and allocates significantly more funding for the COVID-19 response.

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Replacing the FAST ACT and Other Efforts to Modernize America’s Infrastructure

Infrastructure is viewed as an urgent bipartisan challenge in need of a solution, though finding a mutually acceptable resolution in an increasingly political time leading up to the November elections will prove tricky. Ultimately, efforts made now by Congress and the Administration may lay the groundwork for a broader infrastructure deal that might unfold post-2020.  

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Claire WashburnLitke, Marcantonio, Kerr, Leiter, Infrastructure, Energy, Transportation, Broadband, Climate, WRDA, Hohuse, Senate, EPW, T&I, Trump, FAST Act, reauthorization