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American Rescue Plan Act

President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act

March 12, 2021

President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law on Thursday, finalizing an early policy victory that will send much-needed aid to millions of Americans still struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Polling shows that the bill is widely popular with the public, with three in four Americans approving of its passage.

Big news: Congress just passed President Biden’s American Rescue Plan – a historic legislative package that will turn the page on this pandemic, deliver direct relief to Americans, and jumpstart our economy.

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 10, 2021

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