American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package or American Rescue Plan, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021. It was meant to speed up the United States' recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recession.  Among many measures, the package boosted employment benefits for Americans by an extra $600 and provided direct cash payments of $1,200 or more.