5 things to know about the latest coronavirus relief bill

5 things to know about the latest coronavirus relief bill-thehill: The Senate this week passed another supplemental coronavirus relief bill to replenish funding for a small business loan program and bolster the country’s medical response to the pandemic. The primary purpose of the $484 billion bill, which is expected to pass the House on Thursday, is to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), an initiative that offers loans to businesses that can be forgiven if the money is used to keep employees in payrolls.