
A newly proposed $908 billion COVID-19 relief package from a bipartisan group of senators includes extending a provision allowing defense contractors to submit pandemic-related claims for reimbursement through the end of April 2021. The proposal, unveiled by lawmakers on Monday, does not look to include appropriations for billions of dollars that the Pentagon has called for to help cover the costs. The period to submit claims under Section 3610 authority from the CARES Act, which provides assistance for the defense…