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Com 161-Section 1
June 19, 2020 – 8 p.m.
Heroes Act: Stimulus Part Two
Those struggling during the Coronavirus (kr·ow·nuh·vai·ruhs.) pandemic may find a second
stimulus check on the way soon. Coming on the heels of the C.A.R.E.S. (kehrz) Act, which was
passed in March. The White House confirmed that they intend to ask the Senate and Congress to
pass another law for more funding for those effected by the Coronavirus (kr·ow·nuh·vai·ruhs.)
Congress passed the H.E.R.O.E.S. (he-roes) Act May 15. The Senate is expected to vote on the
bill in July. This bill will allocate (a·luh·keit) direct payments of at least $1,200 for those
criteria, such as age and annual household income. The H.E.R.O.E.S. Act also proposes an
extension to the current unemployment system, which is set to end July 31. Aj Charlebois, owner
and founder of A&D Remodeling, and father of four, explained his opinion on the potential of
Start: Aj Charlebois
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Many feel that a second stimulus package could prove instrumental to families, businesses and
the economy. Those 17 and older will be eligible, providing a much-needed assistance for
Aj Charlebois
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“People tend to spend large sums of money on remodeling their homes when they normally
couldn't afford it. With unemployment being extended I would still expect to see an increase in
business going on. I feel a lot of business owners like myself will benefit from either and
hopefully both.
2020, fox6now.com/2020/06/12/a-second-coronavirus-payment-may-be-coming-heres-your-
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Davidson, Kate, and Richard Rubin. “Steven Mnuchin Says White House Considering Second
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Davidson, Kate, and Nick Timiraos. “Congress Confronts Summer Deadlines for Stimulus Spending
Decisions.” The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Company, 11 June 2020,
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English, AS. “Second Stimulus Check: When Will Senate Vote on the HEROES Act?” AS.com, AS
Lowey, Nita M. “H.R.6800 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): The Heroes Act.” Congress.gov, 1 June
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Harley Charlebois
Com 161-Section 1
June 19, 2020 – 8 p.m.
Heroes Act: Stimulus Part Two
Ziv, Shahar. “HEROES Act Passes House; Omits $2,000 Recurring Stimulus Checks And Other
www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2020/05/16/heroes-act-passes-house-omits-2000-recurring-
stimulus-checks-and-other-notable-items/#2d3150fc1120.