Trump Signs Bill Providing $15B in Disaster Relief and Keeping Government Open

Bill includes $7.4 billion for direct relief aid, $7.4 billion in disaster-related community block grants and $450 million for small business disaster loans

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President Donald Trump has signed a $15 billion disaster aid bill, which will also raise the federal debt ceiling and keep the government open through Dec. 8, NBC News reported. The bill, issued in response to damage wrought last week by Hurricane Harvey, includes $7.4 billion for direct relief aid, $7.4 billion in disaster-related community block grants and $450 million for small business disaster loans.

The bill also pushes back the potential government shutdown debate over border wall construction and other contentious policy issues to December. 

To learn more about the disaster aid bill, click here.

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