Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed to provide aid, paid leave to American workers

Pres. Trump has approved a $104 billion stimulus package to provide financial relief to out-of-work Americans and their families. Workers are expected to receive a pay out of $1,000 and this children $500. The specific eligibility stipulations have yet to be disclosed. Paid sick leave is a part of the plan. In a statement Pres. Donald Trump pointed out he has Constitutional authority to recommend to Congress the level of assistance provided.

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

 
   Today, I have signed into law H.R. 6201, the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (the "Act").  The Act makes emergency supplemental appropriations and other changes to law to help the Nation respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
 
   One provision of the bill (division B, section 2302(c)) purports to require the Secretary of Agriculture, upon certain events, to submit a report to the Congress that includes legislative recommendations.  My Administration, including the Secretary, will respectfully treat this provision in a manner consistent with Article II, section 3 of the Constitution, which provides the President the exclusive authority to "recommend" to the Congress "such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." 
 
 
                              DONALD J. TRUMP