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Covid-19 Aid Package Includes Funding for Entertainment Venues, Farms, Child Care Providers and More. Here's Everything You Need to Know.

The Covid-19 aid bill, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump late Sunday as part of a $2.3 trillion government spending package, includes monies for entertainment venues, child care facilities and farms, as well as the usual suspects. Here's everything you need to know. Entertainment Venues In the measure, $15 billion is set aside for live entertainment venues, independent movie theaters, and cultural institutions. Farms According to the bill, $12 billion in aid is included for the agriculture sector, going specifically to rural communities, cattle ranchers and crop farmers. Child Care  The measure provides $10 billion in funding to child-care providers, and $250 million for the Human Services-run Head Start program. Covid-19 Tracing and Testing  States and territories will receive $22.4 billion for Covid-19 mitigation efforts, testing and contact tracing, of which $2.5 billion will be issued in grants and provided to communities of color along with rural areas. ...