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Sums will be delivered through direct deposit if such information was included in individuals' tax returns, and otherwise reach Americans in the form of a mailed check.

Payments will be available for single filers who made less than $75,000 per year and married households taking in less than $150,000. The total amounts paid decline by $5 for every $100 in annual income above the set levels. The Treasury will refer to either 2018 or 2019 tax returns for income information.

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The payments won't be available for those without social security numbers or for nonresidents. Those without income or whose only income comes from benefit programs are still eligible for payments.

Billions more will be set aside for testing supplies, equipment, and additional payroll aid.

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Weekly jobless claims spiked to a two-year high in the week ended March 14 as businesses hit by the virus's fallout began laying off workers. Economists project the week ended March 21 to show an even more alarming increase. Citigroup expects the metric to surge from 281,000 to 4 million as the virus drags economic activity to a snail's pace.

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Several states postponed primary elections to avoid large gatherings and potential virus spread. The funds are set to expand online voter registration, early voting, and vote-by-mail programs.

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