--- title: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Amended description: The Paycheck Protection Program was amended to provide more flexibility for borrowers to spend PPP funds without compromising forgiveness eligibility image: https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/ppp%20B.jpg --- ![Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Amended](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/ppp%20B.jpg) # Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Amended - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Amended [ Steve Smith ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/steve-smith) 06/12/2020 [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news), [ COVID-19](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/covid-19) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/paycheck-protection-program-flexibility-act-amended#postComment) 1 Minutes *1.5 minute read* President Trump recently signed a bill which amended the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act. It provides borrowers with more flexibility to spend PPP funds without compromising forgiveness eligibility. The PPP is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The bill makes the following amendments: - **Extension of rehiring safe harbor –** The rehiring safe harbor has been extended six months to December 31, 2020. This gives borrowers extra time to rehire employees or restore payroll levels without facing a reduction in the amount of forgiveness in which they are eligible. - **Payroll tax deferment –** Borrowers can still be eligible for loan forgiveness even if they defer payroll taxes without being penalized. - **Payroll costs vs. nonpayroll cost –** The portion of PPP funds that need to be spent on payroll costs has decreased to 60%. The nonpayroll cost limitation has increased to 40%. - **Loan repayment terms – **The minimum loan term for unforgiven PPP loans extends from two to five years. - **Covered period extension –** The covered period during which borrowers must spend the PPP funds to be eligible for forgiveness has been extended from 8 to 24 weeks (from the origination date of the loan). The bill also provides loan forgiveness eligibility for those who are unable to return to the same level of business due to COVID-19 and for those that can’t rehire an employee or a replacement. [Download the bulletin](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20supporting%20documents/bulletin%20-%20bill%20Amending%20Paycheck%20Protection%20Program.pdf) for more details. 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