The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was created to provide loans to support small businesses and save jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. New legislation seeks to offer opportunities for qualifying businesses to receive a first or second forgivable PPP loan.

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, was signed into law. It offers qualified business owners an opportunity to apply for a new PPP loan through March 15, 2021. This includes business who participated in the prior program and had a loan forgiven. Borrowers may now choose the end of their forgiveness covered period between 8 and 24 weeks after loan origination.