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Coronavirus Worker Relief Act

USA116th CongressS-3476| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • 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). In any major disaster emergency declared by the President related to the coronavirus, the President may provide assistance for unemployment and lost wages, including by expanding the eligibility for 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 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6207
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6207
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6207: Coronavirus Worker Relief Act
  • HR 116-8213: Layoff Prevention Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSelf-employedUnemploymentWages and earnings

Coronavirus Worker Relief Act

USA116th CongressS-3476| Senate 
| 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). In any major disaster emergency declared by the President related to the coronavirus, the President may provide assistance for unemployment and lost wages, including by expanding the eligibility for 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 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6207
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6207
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6207: Coronavirus Worker Relief Act
  • HR 116-8213: Layoff Prevention Act of 2020
  • 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