U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) secured several key provisions in the proposed coronavirus relief package released today by Senate Republicans, known as the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act. The proposal includes some principles from Senator Young’s RESTART Act, and his legislation to address unemployment insurance reform, child care, and telehealth. The HEALS Act also contains the TRUST Act, which Senator Young coauthored to help rein in the national debt and set in motion a bipartisan national plan to finally begin tackling the long-term drivers of our national debt once we get through the coronavirus pandemic.
“As we continue to confront the coronavirus pandemic, we must ensure our schools and employers can safely reopen and our health care providers have the resources they need to fight this virus. I’m pleased that the HEALS Act contains critical measures to protect jobs, schools, and health care – including several provisions I have been championing, such as unemployment insurance system reform, financial assistance to help child care providers reopen, and telehealth legislation that will lead to greater affordability and access,” said Senator Young.
“I’m also glad that the HEALS Act includes some concepts from my RESTART Act by recognizing the need for long-term working capital loans and targeting the relief toward businesses that have suffered significant revenue decline. However, I believe more of the RESTART Act must be included in order to truly assist the hardest-hit small- and mid-sized businesses that have fallen through the gaps of previous relief programs. I’ll continue working with my colleagues to improve upon this proposal and ensure we are caring for those who have suffered the most through no fault of their own,” Senator Young added.
