In Response to Vice President Harris traveling to Nevada to highlight the benefits of the American Rescue Plan for Nevadans, Protect Our Care’s Coronavirus War Room Director Zac Petkanas released the following statement:
“With the historic American Rescue Plan signed into law, President Biden did exactly what he promised he’d do: get direct relief to Nevadans and Americans across the country while taking bold action to defeat the coronavirus.
“Thanks to Congressional Democrats and President Biden, 1.4 million direct checks for $1,400, millions of dollars for vaccine distribution, over $1.1 billion for school reopenings and lower health care costs for thousands of Nevadans will soon be available for Nevadans who need it most.
“While President Biden, Vice President Harris and the entire Biden Administration make a full-court press to educate Americans about how the American Rescue Plan will deliver direct relief, every Republican member of the Nevada congressional delegation will be forced to defend their decision to vote against the bill that is getting money into pockets, shots into arms and kids back to the classroom.”
Last week, Protect Our Care launched a new digital ad campaign to thank Democrats including Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) for voting for the American Rescue Plan. The campaign also included ads criticizing Republican lawmakers for voting against the bill.
BACKGROUND:
Fact Sheet: Nevada & The American Rescue Plan
With the final passage of the American Rescue Plan, Nevada will benefit from at least $9.5 billion in funding from the federal government. This amount includes money for direct stimulus checks for Nevadans as well as funding to open schools safely, fund child care, ramp up vaccinations and testing, provide rental assistance, cut health care costs, and provide state and local aid.
The American Rescue Plan’s Stimulus Payments Will Help 1.4 million Nevadans Who Are Facing The Pandemic’s Economic Fallout
The American Rescue Plan includes direct stimulus payments of $1,400. According to the Congressional Research Service, about 1.4 million Nevadans will receive these payments. In total, Nevadans will receive about $3.7 billion.
The American Rescue Plan Will Expand Unemployment Benefits Through September, Benefitting Over 11 Million Americans, Including 178,150 Nevadans
The American Rescue Plan will extend federal unemployment benefits through September, including for self-employed or contract workers and adds a $300-a-week federal supplement to state unemployment insurance payments. According to the Century Foundation, 11.4 million Americans will benefit from this provision of the American Rescue Plan, including 178,150 Nevadans who will benefit from extended federal unemployment payments.
Nevada Public Schools And Colleges Will Receive Millions In Needed Funding From The American Rescue Plan To Open Safely
The American Rescue Plan includes $170 billion for K-12 and higher education, including $130 billion to enable K-12 schools to open safely during the pandemic. Another $35 billion will go toward higher education, including financial assistance for students. The remaining $5 billion will go to governors to use for any level of education in their states. According to the Congressional Research Service, Nevada will receive $1.1 billion in K-12 school funding to ensure that schools can open up safely. Nevada will also receive $204.1 million in funding for higher education.
The American Rescue Plans Provides $24 Billion To Assist Child Care Providers, Including $223 Million For Nevada
The American Rescue Plan also creates a $24 billion fund to assist child care providers in financial distress, including those facing costs to improve safety amid the pandemic. According to the Congressional Research Service, Nevada will receive $223 million from this fund, which could help alleviate soaring child care costs for Nevada families.
The American Rescue Plan Provides Millions Of Dollars In Support For Head Start, Including $3.5 Million For Nevada
The American Rescue Plan provides $1 billion in funding for Head Start, a program that provides early childhood services to low-income families. According to the Congressional Research Service, Nevada will receive $3.5 million for Head Start.
Nevada’s Vaccine And Testing Operation Will Ramp Up Significantly With Additional Funds
The American Rescue Plan devotes $16 billion to a national vaccination program in partnership with states, localities, tribes and territories and includes $50 billion to buy rapid tests, expand lab capacity, and help schools and local governments conduct more tests. This funding will help Nevadans get vaccinated faster.
Nevadans Will See $165 Million In Emergency Rental Assistance From The American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan extends the eviction and foreclosure moratorium through September and includes $25 billion to help renters and small landlords with back rent and $5 billion for paying energy and water bills. According to Senate Democrats, Nevada will receive $165 million in emergency rental assistance funding.
The ARP’s Expanded Child Tax Credit Will Benefit 27 Million Children, Including 272,000 Nevada Children, And Lift 4.1 Million Children, Including 40,000 Nevada Children, Out Of Poverty
The American Rescue Plan includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit that will cut child poverty by more than 40 percent. The plan makes the full Child Tax Credit available to children in families with low earnings and would increase the credit’s maximum amount to $3,000 per child and $3,600 for children under 6. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, this expansion will benefit 272,000 Nevada children and list 40,000 Nevada children out of poverty. In total, 94 percent of Nevada children will benefit from this expansion.
The American Rescue Plan Will Lower Healthcare Costs For Nevadans Who Purchase Healthcare Through The Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace
The American Rescue Plan lowers the cost of premiums for Nevadans purchasing coverage through the ACA marketplace, ensuring enrollees have the option to purchase health care for less than 8.5 percent of their income for the next two years. For instance, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a family of four Nevadans with an income of $120,000 would see savings of $407 a month, or $4,884 a year, under the American Rescue plan. The American Rescue Plan also provides robust financial incentives for the 14 states that have not yet implemented Medicaid expansion.
Nevada Will See $4.1 Billion In State And Local Aid From The American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion in state and local funding. According to Senate Democrats, Nevada and its localities will receive $4.1 billion in funding.