The new pandemic relief package includes another $1.25 billion for concert venues, theaters and other spaces that do live events.

The White House says relief payments sent by direct deposit could start hitting bank accounts this weekend.

“There is light at the end of this dark tunnel of the past year. There is real reason for hope,” President Joe Biden said.

Individuals will probably get their American Rescue Plan payments within weeks. State and local governments will wait months.

Biden’s “American Rescue Plan” would deliver another round of aid to stabilize the economy while public health officials try to get the upper hand on the pandemic.