Congress Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Key Changes To PPP Program

The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate have passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which modifies the Paycheck Protection Program implemented as part of the CARES Act.

H.R. 7010's Key Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program

• Extending the "Covered Period" definition of the program from June 30, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
• Extending the period borrowers must use to spend the loan amount from eight weeks to 24 weeks, though borrowers whose loans originated prior to the enactment of HR 7010 may retain the original eight week covered period.
• Lowering the percentage of the loan amount that must be used for payroll costs from 75% to 60%, and making that percentage a prerequisite to any forgiveness. The remaining amount (up to 40%) may be used for mortgage payments (though not a pre-payment of principal), rent, and utility payments.