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Introduced
05/07/2021
05/07/2021
In Committee
05/07/2021
05/07/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a coronavirus fund to provide hazard payments to high- risk health care workers and essential workers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Coronavirus Frontline Workers Fair Pay Act, directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a fund to provide hazard payments to high-risk healthcare workers and essential workers who provided services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill sets specific payment amounts ($18.50 per hour for high-risk healthcare workers and $13.00 per hour for essential workers) and includes limitations on the total amounts that can be received. The bill also requires employers to submit payment projections and certifications to the Secretary and outlines the process for distributing the hazard payments to employees. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to protect workers from retaliation and to ensure the hazard payments are not counted as income for federal program eligibility purposes.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (13)
Matt Cartwright (D)*,
Brendan Boyle (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 05/07/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3020/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3020/BILLS-117hr3020ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3020/BILLS-117hr3020ih.pdf.pdf |
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