"Unnecessary Costs:" How the Trump Administration Allowed Thousands of Aviation Workers to Lose Their Jobs
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Levin Center Identifier
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2020-10-09
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25 pages
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Yes
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Brief Executive Summary
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform presents preliminary findings from their investigation into the administration of the Payroll Support Program (PSP) by the Department of the Treasury. The PSP, established in the CARES Act, aimed to preserve aviation jobs by providing financial assistance to companies in exchange for retaining their workforce. The investigation focuses on the disbursement of PSP funds to aviation contractors, including Gate Gourmet Inc., Swissport USA Inc., Flying Food Fare Inc., and G2 Secure Staff LLC. The report states the Trump Administration's implementation of the PSP allowed contractors to lay off workers while still receiving full payroll support, contrary to congressional intent.