**WASHINGTON, US – President Biden signed the US$1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law on Thursday, a major legislative victory that will provide much-needed relief to Americans struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.**
The sweeping package includes direct payments of US$1,400 to most Americans, extended unemployment benefits, and billions of dollars in aid to state and local governments, schools, and businesses.
Biden hailed the passage of the bill as a .
