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US HR6655

US HR6655
Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act


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Introduced
05/01/2020
In Committee
05/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 05/01/2020)

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