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Coronavirus Worker Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-6207| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
John H. Rutherford (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Coronavirus Worker Relief Act This bill provides for unemployment benefits to workers affected by the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). If the President issues an emergency declaration or major disaster declaration due to the coronavirus for a state or Indian tribe, the declaration shall be deemed to be a major disaster for the purpose of carrying out provisions regarding unemployment assistance. An individual in an area for which such a declaration is declared shall be eligible for unemployment assistance if he or she has experienced a week of unemployment in such area as a result of the coronavirus; has good cause to voluntarily reduce regular work hours or refuse a bona fide offer of employment, or, in the case of an unemployed self-employed individual, refuses to resume or commence suitable self-employment, for a reason such as illness or incapacity, family crises, or changed individual or family circumstances in the area, as a result of the coronavirus; or is unable to work due to the immediate federal, state, tribal, or local government response to the coronavirus. The assistance authorized for a week of unemployment shall be not less than the weekly amount authorized under the unemployment compensation law of the state for which the disaster declaration was issued. The state unemployment compensation requirement that an individual be able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work shall not apply. Compensation shall be made to an individual otherwise eligible without any waiting period.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3476
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3476
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Related Bills

  • S 116-3476: Coronavirus Worker Relief Act
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Coronavirus Worker Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-6207| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Coronavirus Worker Relief Act This bill provides for unemployment benefits to workers affected by the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). If the President issues an emergency declaration or major disaster declaration due to the coronavirus for a state or Indian tribe, the declaration shall be deemed to be a major disaster for the purpose of carrying out provisions regarding unemployment assistance. An individual in an area for which such a declaration is declared shall be eligible for unemployment assistance if he or she has experienced a week of unemployment in such area as a result of the coronavirus; has good cause to voluntarily reduce regular work hours or refuse a bona fide offer of employment, or, in the case of an unemployed self-employed individual, refuses to resume or commence suitable self-employment, for a reason such as illness or incapacity, family crises, or changed individual or family circumstances in the area, as a result of the coronavirus; or is unable to work due to the immediate federal, state, tribal, or local government response to the coronavirus. The assistance authorized for a week of unemployment shall be not less than the weekly amount authorized under the unemployment compensation law of the state for which the disaster declaration was issued. The state unemployment compensation requirement that an individual be able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work shall not apply. Compensation shall be made to an individual otherwise eligible without any waiting period.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3476
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3476
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
John H. Rutherford (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-3476: Coronavirus Worker Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSelf-employedUnemploymentWages and earnings