House Bill 6271
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6271
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020
This bill authorizes the President to treat a national or state public health emergency, including a virus threat or other health pandemic, as a major disaster for purposes of providing disaster unemployment assistance.
The President may provide additional unemployment assistance to an individual who is under a quarantine order and meets certain requirements.
March 13, 2020
03/16/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
03/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
03/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:11:20 AM