Section 3610 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act permits government agencies to reimburse at the minimum applicable contract billing rates, any paid leave, including sick leave, a contractor provides to keep its employees or subcontractors in a ready state, including to protect the life and safety of government and contractor personnel, during the COVID-19 public health emergency for the period March 27, 2020 through September 30, 2020 (not to exceed an average of 40 hours per week).