• The Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department have recently released additional guidance:
• Interim Final Rule on Loan Forgiveness (Released May 22, 2020).

• Extend the eight-week covered period for forgivable PPP loans.
• Adjust the 25% limit on non-payroll expenses that are forgivable, nor
• Address the two-year loan terms for those PPP loan amounts that are not forgiven.

• Require employers to inform the State Unemployment Insurance agency of the employee's "rejected offer of reemployment within 30 days" of the rejection (pages 14 – 15).
• Interim Final Rule on Loan Review Procedures and Related Borrower Responsibilities (Released May 22, 2020)
• For more information and updates, visit SBA.gov/PaycheckProtection or Treasury.gov/CARES 
• In total, the SBA guaranteed 4,426,118 Paycheck Protection Program loans through May 23, 2020. For more information on loan activity, click here. Report: EIDL Loans as of 5-23-20
• On Wednesday, House lawmakers will vote to pass H.R. 8668 that will make significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) including: 
• Extending the period restaurants can use to spend federal loans.
• Providing more flexibility in how the loans are used.
• Extending the date that restaurants can bring their teams back to work.

• We will be joining Senate Minority Leader Schumer tomorrow, May 27, at 10:15 a.m. to discuss reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and beyond. You can log in 30 minutes prior to the start time, we encourage you to do this to ensure you can join the call. Join here.
• Event number: 907 099 821, Event password: NpE2rHiFP77
• To join the audio conference only dial 1-415-527-5035 US Toll and use the access code 907 099 821.
• The National Restaurant Association has updated its Reopening Guidance to reflect the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read it here.

• Governor Cuomo announced that the Mid-Hudson region has met the required reopening criteria and today will begin Phase 1 of New York State’s reopening process. Long Island remains on track to begin Phase 1 tomorrow, May 27. 
• The New York State Senate and Assembly resumed committee work today using technology to meet virtually.
• NYSRA is a coalition partner of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance and today they sent out this action alert, Send a message to Governor Cuomo: Extend COVID 19 Liability Protections to Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations!

• Thanks in large part to NYSRA and our member advocacy, a package of business relief proposals was approved by Mayor de Blasio today.
• The new law prohibiting the enforcement of personal liability in commercial leases takes effect immediately.
• The new law waiving and refunding sidewalk cafe fees will take effect immediately.
• The law limiting fees charged by third-party ordering platforms will take effect in seven days (June 3). 

• Nassau County announced that it will offer $500,000 in loans to help small businesses, nonprofits and landlords struggling during the coronavirus pandemic in a bid to distribute up to $10 million to the entities from a new state lending program. Entities that received funding through the Paycheck Protection Program, or an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, are not eligible for the state's lending program. https://nwsdy.li/2LWloET  

• Calls
• Caterers Council Meeting | Wednesday 11 a.m. - Register Here
• Westchester Region Operators Meeting | Wednesday 2 p.m. - Register Here
• Rochester Operators Meeting | Thursday 10 a.m. - Register Here
• Capital Region Operators Meeting | Thursday, May 28, 1 p.m. - Register Here
• Southern Tier Operators Meeting | Thursday 2:30 p.m.- Register Here
• NYC Restaurant Operators Meeting | Friday 1 p.m. - Register Here
• Webinars
• 5/27 at 12:30 p.m. | Pivoting to Takeout/Curbside: Best Practices & Lessons Learned - Register here.

• https://ny.eater.com/2020/5/26/21270658/after-wednesday-nyc-will-be-the-only-region-in-the-state-still-under-shutdown
• http://www.listentolieb.com/876124/3859556-alcohol-to-go-lobbying-discussed-with-ceo-of-new-york-state-restaurant-association
• https://dailygazette.com/article/2020/05/25/schenectady-weighs-closing-off-streets-for-outdoor-dining
• https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Lobby-groups-call-for-earlier-reopening-of-bars-15288754.php
• https://wskg.org/news/beaches-to-open-in-new-york-but-summer-day-camps-still-in-question/