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Introduced
05/01/2020
05/01/2020
In Committee
05/01/2020
05/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide hazardous duty pay for Federal employees who may be exposed to COVID-19, and for other purposes. This bill temporarily entitles federal employees, including certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration and the Transportation Security Administration, who are exposed to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during duty to a pay differential, as set by the Office of Personnel Management.
AI Summary
This bill temporarily entitles federal employees, including certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration and the Transportation Security Administration, who are exposed to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during duty to a pay differential, as set by the Office of Personnel Management. The bill amends Section 5545 of Title 5 of the United States Code to establish a schedule of pay differentials for federal employees who are exposed to individuals with or who have been exposed to COVID-19, and it applies this provision to certain employees appointed under Chapters 73 or 74 of Title 38. The bill also amends the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to apply the hazardous duty pay for COVID-19 exposure to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Donald Payne (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 05/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6655/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6655/BILLS-116hr6655ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6655/BILLS-116hr6655ih.pdf.pdf |
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