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American Rescue Plan

Pandemic relief law that included the expanded Child Tax Credit, direct payments, and other anti-poverty measures.

Year

2021

Impact

Positive

Status

Expired

Party

Democratic Party

Era

Contemporary Era

Impact Context

Temporarily reduced poverty and provided major financial relief that disproportionately benefited vulnerable families, including many Black households.

What This Policy Did

Temporarily reduced poverty and provided major financial relief that disproportionately benefited vulnerable families, including many Black households.

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Sources

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Congress.gov • Government

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