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New COVID Relief Proposal Includes Extending Sec. 3610 Reimbursement Program Through April

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, December 15th, 2020

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New COVID Relief Proposal Includes Extending Sec. 3610 Reimbursement Program Through April

Low angled view of the U.S. Capitol East Facade Front in Washington, DC.

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…

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Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

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Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

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Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]