March 30, 2020 –As you surely are aware, this week Congress passed, and the President signed, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

To assist members of the domestic seafood harvesting and processing industry, we are providing two documents.

“The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act,” prepared by the minority staff of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and provided to us by Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts. It includes information on Paycheck Protection Program loans, the Small Business Debt Relief Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Economic Injury Grants, Small Business counseling, Small Business Contracting, and Small Business Tax Provisions.

“Coronavirus Emergency Loans, Small Business Guide and Checklist” prepared by the US Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued this guide to help small businesses and self-employed individuals prepare to file for a loan.