Defense Department Signals Way Forward for Contractor Paid Leave Reimbursement Under CARES Act Section 3610

Arnold & Porter – At a June 10, 2020 hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord and her staff outlined the Defense Department's plan for addressing contractor requests for reimbursement for leave paid employees and subcontractors during the pandemic, under Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act.