Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On February 15, 2021, standing in Brasserie Bar and Bistro, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer unveiled a new restaurant relief fund, modeled on the widely support, bipartisan RESTAURANTS Act, which will provide a down-payment of $25 billion in flexible grants as a lifeline for New York’s restaurant industry, one of the hardest hit by the economic effects of the COVID pandemic.
The senator explained that the restaurant grant assistance he is including in the next COVID relief bill would be administrated by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and provide much-needed relief to Central New York’s restaurants. To provide comprehensive support to local restaurants, grants from the fund could be used alongside first and second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance, and the Employee Retention Tax Credit. Food service or drinking establishments, including caterers, brewpubs, taprooms, and tasting rooms, that are not part of an affiliated group with more than 20 locations would be eligible for the grants.