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Group Of Defense Contractors, Industry Associations Urge Congress To Extend Sec. 3610 Through FY ‘21

Group Of Defense Contractors, Industry Associations Urge Congress To Extend Sec. 3610 Through FY ‘21
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A group of defense contractors and industry associations is urging Congress to extend a provision allowing companies to submit COVID-related claims for reimbursement through the end of fiscal year 2021, with the program currently set to end on Dec. 18. In two letters to congressional leadership, the group said extending the Section 3610 authority from the CARES Act to help cover the defense industrial base’s efforts to keep workers employed will be critical as the pandemic continues into next year.…

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