Senate GOP virus bill aids U.S. transport sector; offers airlines loans, not cash
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WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports, transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak, but $50 billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan, not a cash payout, the proposal showed.The Senate is expected to vote on Monday whether to advance the measure after Democrats block action on Sunday.A copy of the proposal seen by Reuters showed it would set aside grants of $10 billion for airports, $20 billion..