Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6484
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Hazard Pay for the Frontlines During Health Emergencies Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 10, 2020
Latest Action
Apr 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6484
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.
Sponsorship by Party
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Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Hazard Pay for the Frontlines During Health Emergencies Act

This bill requires employers to pay specified health care workers 125% percent of such workers’ regular rate of pay during a federal public-health emergency.

Generally, health care workers who provide direct and essential services are eligible for such hazard pay. Workers not eligible for such pay include, among others, dentists, optometrists, physical therapists, and other therapists and related technicians.

Employers receive a payroll tax credit for up to 100% of the hazard wages paid each calendar quarter under this bill.

Text (1)
April 10, 2020
Actions (2)
04/10/2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
04/10/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:15 PM