Lawmakers rolled out new proposals Thursday to help restaurants and other small businesses still dealing with fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, as a federal relief program is set to end on June 30 with leftover funds and Congress weighs another round of stimulus.
Bipartisan and bicameral legislation was introduced to create a $120 billion bailout fund for small food and beverage establishments, as well as a separate proposal to allow any remaining funds from the Paycheck Protection Program to be used for small firms that need the most help.
The bill introductions come as Congress and the White House are ...