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Introduced
04/10/2020
04/10/2020
In Committee
04/10/2020
04/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Requires employers to pay specified health care workers 125% percent of such workers’ regular rate of pay during a federal public-health emergency.Generally, health care workers who provide direct and essential services are eligible for such hazard pay. Workers not eligible for such pay include, among others, dentists, optometrists, physical therapists, and other therapists and related technicians. Employers receive a payroll tax credit for up to 100% of the hazard wages paid each calendar quarter under this bill.
AI Summary
This bill, the Hazard Pay for the Frontlines During Health Emergencies Act, requires employers to pay health care workers 125% of their regular rate of pay during a federal public health emergency. Eligible health care workers are those in certain occupations who provide direct and essential services, with some exceptions like dentists, optometrists, and physical therapists. Employers receive a payroll tax credit for up to 100% of the hazard pay wages they are required to provide under this bill.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (12)
Joe Neguse (D)*,
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 04/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6484/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6484/BILLS-116hr6484ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6484/BILLS-116hr6484ih.pdf.pdf |
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