U.S., June 4 -- "The PPP [ Paycheck Protection Program ] changes passed by both chambers are another important step in providing relief to small businesses that otherwise will not survive until the economic recovery phase," said U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes commenting on the Senate passage of H.R. 7010. This package of Paycheck Protection Program enhancements had been previously approved by the House.

Barnes continued: "The modification to the portion of funds that can be used for non-payroll expenses is especially crucial to travel-related small businesses, which have comparatively high capital overhead but virtually zero incoming revenue because of the necessary measu...