{"id":25524,"date":"2020-05-31T11:08:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T18:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=25524"},"modified":"2020-05-31T11:08:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T18:08:29","slug":"resource-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=25524","title":{"rendered":"Resource Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to share a couple of things with you. On Thursday, the House passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act on a near-unanimous vote. It expands the PPP to make it easier for the loan to be forgiven and more accessible to small businesses that need it the most.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what the bill specifically does:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allowing loan forgiveness for expenses beyond the 8-week covered period to 24 weeks and extending the rehiring deadline;<\/li>\n<li>Increasing the current limitation on the use of loan proceeds for non-payroll expenses from 25 percent to 40 percent;<\/li>\n<li>Extending the program from June 30 to December 31;<\/li>\n<li>Extending loan terms from two years to five years;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring full access to payroll tax deferment for businesses that take PPP loans;<\/li>\n<li>Read more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=CA39GC&amp;crop=15698.12528880.5089332.8462666&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fcisneros.house.gov%2fmedia%2fpress-releases%2frep-cisneros-votes-pass-bipartisan-bill-improve-ppp&amp;redir_log=398959223455701\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?%26cid%3DCA39GC%26crop%3D15698.12528880.5089332.8462666%26report_id%3D%26redirect%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fcisneros.house.gov%252fmedia%252fpress-releases%252frep-cisneros-votes-pass-bipartisan-bill-improve-ppp%26redir_log%3D398959223455701&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590945206124000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFAY-7FujqvK_9yzmN7IJOkLfldwA\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re having trouble accessing PPP or EIDL or need more information, call my office at 714.459.4575 or check out my small business loan\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=CA39GC&amp;crop=15698.12528880.5089332.8462666&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fcisneros.house.gov%2fsites%2fcisneros.house.gov%2ffiles%2fRep.%2520Cisneros%2520CARES%2520Act%2520Small%2520Business%2520Guide%2520Update.pdf&amp;redir_log=948616201637831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?%26cid%3DCA39GC%26crop%3D15698.12528880.5089332.8462666%26report_id%3D%26redirect%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fcisneros.house.gov%252fsites%252fcisneros.house.gov%252ffiles%252fRep.%252520Cisneros%252520CARES%252520Act%252520Small%252520Business%252520Guide%252520Update.pdf%26redir_log%3D948616201637831&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590945206124000&amp;usg=AFQjCNESPbM2hOXjPxoUKa_BOZPi5DbAbw\">guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unemployment<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=CA39GC&amp;crop=15698.12528880.5089332.8462666&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.edd.ca.gov%2fabout_edd%2fcoronavirus-2019%2funemployment-claims.htm&amp;redir_log=974999386754509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?%26cid%3DCA39GC%26crop%3D15698.12528880.5089332.8462666%26report_id%3D%26redirect%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.edd.ca.gov%252fabout_edd%252fcoronavirus-2019%252funemployment-claims.htm%26redir_log%3D974999386754509&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590945206124000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFN-brZKXMARTno3PVzG_GkYhz74A\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for crucial, timely information for those who have filed a claim for Unemployment Insurance benefit payments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stimulus checks:<\/strong>\u00a0Stimulus checks that weren\u2019t distributed electronically to your bank account will be sent by mail. NOTE: Some payments are being sent by prepaid debit card. The debit cards arrive in a plain envelope from \u201cMoney Network Cardholder Services.\u201d More info,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=CA39GC&amp;crop=15698.12528880.5089332.8462666&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.irs.gov%2fnewsroom%2feconomic-impact-payments-being-sent-by-prepaid-debit-cards-arrive-in-plain-envelope-irsgov-answers-frequently-asked-questions%3fmod%3darticle_inline&amp;redir_log=724113960431227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?%26cid%3DCA39GC%26crop%3D15698.12528880.5089332.8462666%26report_id%3D%26redirect%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.irs.gov%252fnewsroom%252feconomic-impact-payments-being-sent-by-prepaid-debit-cards-arrive-in-plain-envelope-irsgov-answers-frequently-asked-questions%253fmod%253darticle_inline%26redir_log%3D724113960431227&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590945206124000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEeMrIyxPr-yTOep1-NteZofRUihA\">click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Helping Older Adults:<\/strong>\u00a0The State of California has compiled information and resources for older adults and people with disabilities. Whether it\u2019s getting groceries or meals, medicine or medical attention, or community check-ins,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=CA39GC&amp;crop=15698.12528880.5089332.8462666&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.aging.ca.gov%2fcovid19%2f&amp;redir_log=193354324774221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?%26cid%3DCA39GC%26crop%3D15698.12528880.5089332.8462666%26report_id%3D%26redirect%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.aging.ca.gov%252fcovid19%252f%26redir_log%3D193354324774221&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590945206124000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGvXnAbPxew5vogAglWkLXKCl4mww\">click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cisneros In Your City Town Halls:<\/strong>\u00a0Thank you again for everyone who joined me for my town halls. Here is a video playlist of all the town halls I did if you weren\u2019t able to tune in or wanted to rewatch again.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=CA39GC&amp;crop=15698.12528880.5089332.8462666&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fplaylist%3flist%3dPLy68O5i8iNxFIOX1DHdYN7v3NhW4SFWK7&amp;redir_log=164332972456470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?%26cid%3DCA39GC%26crop%3D15698.12528880.5089332.8462666%26report_id%3D%26redirect%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fwww.youtube.com%252fplaylist%253flist%253dPLy68O5i8iNxFIOX1DHdYN7v3NhW4SFWK7%26redir_log%3D164332972456470&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590945206124000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEOPf8ZPwH3d4uTwU9vMszHuHo7Jw\">Click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please continue to stay safe, practice social distancing, wear a face mask, and practice safe hygiene.\u00a0As always, if you have any immediate questions or concerns about the coronavirus, please reach out to my office at 714-459-4575 or go to my website for my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?&amp;cid=CA39GC&amp;crop=15698.12528880.5089332.8462666&amp;report_id=&amp;redirect=https%3a%2f%2fcisneros.house.gov%2fcoronavirus-information&amp;redir_log=603778247069362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/iqClickTrk.aspx?%26cid%3DCA39GC%26crop%3D15698.12528880.5089332.8462666%26report_id%3D%26redirect%3Dhttps%253a%252f%252fcisneros.house.gov%252fcoronavirus-information%26redir_log%3D603778247069362&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1590945206124000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHoAgdWddLluUKpEntHRoLnUJb5Ww\">coronavirus resource page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I am humbled to serve you in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Take care,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/EYbpZoQgTl05wYScl5wFWnKUhoIbAakNjRX6TZn5iwyds4egz79zef1OEIXeAMZstbdm4qfG1T46rACiq_pSCt8UZ-4E9ydd0yZ_CBiXwZpXUHM3Hkq4Vcs2lrkQrGXtdKiBF3o_vimuA-bd2tDFWw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/iqconnect.lmhostediq.com\/iqextranet\/Customers\/CA39GC\/Cisneros_Signature_Snip_Bold.JPG\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"277\" height=\"72\" \/><br \/>\nGilbert R. Cisneros, Jr.<br \/>\nMember of Congress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to share a couple&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25524"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25525,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25524\/revisions\/25525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}