The House Small Business Committee has approved $25 billion in long-term relief for restaurants, which is expected to be up for a vote in the full House the week of Feb. 22.

The Senate voted 90-10 on Thursday to approve a budget amendment, the Restaurant Rescue Plan, which establishes a $25 billion grant program for restaurants hurt by the pandemic. The amendment is part of a budget resolution passed by the Senate this morning that paves the way for passage of President Joe Biden's pandemic relief package.

The Senate has rejected a proposal to add $25 billion for road, transit and water projects to the economic-stimulus bill. Democrats supported the measure, which would have added $18 billion for highway and rail projects and $7 billion for water and sewer projects.

The Senate has rejected a proposal to add $25 billion for road, transit and water projects to the economic-stimulus bill. Democrats supported the measure, which would have added $18 billion for highway and rail projects and $7 billion for water and sewer projects.

The growing Latin food market in the U.S. was worth $18 billion in 2005, and Latin-themed quickservice restaurants are growing twice as fast as the rest of the quickservice sector.