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The HEROES Act
The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act is a modified form of the first coronavirus relief paycheck plan (the CARES Act). It is a bill that was passed in the House of Representatives that plans to distribute $3.4 trillion for COVID-19 relief, including a $25,000 pandemic premium pay increase for essential frontline workers and the equivalent to a raise of an additional $13 per hour from the start of the public health emergency until December 31, 2020
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What Does It Include?
Additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual
EXPANDED paid medical leave and unemployment protection programs to farmers
loans & grants to small businesses
THROUGH THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
fundS to award grants for employers to provide pandemic premium pay for essential workers
requirements for
COVID-19 testing, contact tracinG,
and infectious disease control plans
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$90 billion fund to support state and local public education
$2,020,418
for communities across Virginia
Members of the ASAP advocacy committee have called and emailed our Virginia senators to urge them to pass the
HEROES Act. Part of the act allocates funds to public schools, which would help FCPS better manage various difficulties that have arisen due to the pandemic. We would also like for the HEROES Act funds to be distributed equitably, as current access to technology, PPE, and sanitation products is not consistent amongst FCPS families
This is part of ASAP’s larger goal of advocating to address the wealth disparity and unequal access to resources within Fairfax County.
What Are We Doing?
Key Terms
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Bill: A bill is proposed legislation under consideration by a legislature. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature and, in most cases, approved by the executive. Once a bill has been enacted into law, it is called an act of the legislature, or a statute.
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CARES Act: The Coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act is responsible for providing emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Premium Pay: A higher rate of pay paid to those working weekends, holidays, vacation days, or working during hours deemed less desirable.
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Paycheck Protection Program: A loan program that originated from the CARES Act.
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Eviction Moratorium: A violation of the Constitution protecting property rights, the unjust taking of private property without fair compensation and without a specific public purpose