Federal package could drive more than $10B to Washington
OLYMPIA — A massive federal COVID relief bill steaming toward its first vote in Congress would steer roughly $10 billion into coffers of cities, counties, school districts and state government in Washington.
The $1.9 trillion package, dubbed the American Rescue Plan Act, also would provide millions of dollars to individual transit agencies and airport operators, extend pandemic unemployment assistance, provide financial aid for struggling businesses and increase tax credits for child care.
And it would send $1,400 to each adult earning under $75,000 a year as well as their dependents.
The U.S. House is expected to vote on the measure as early as Friday, then send it to the Senate where the timeline for action is less clear. If the Senate makes any changes, the House will need to decide whether to accept them.
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