House Bill 6567
116th Congress(2019-2020)
GROCER Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6567
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act of 2020 or the GROCER Act of 2020
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation and other income up to $25,0000 paid to certain retail grocery and gasoline service station employees between the period of February 15, 2020, and June 15, 2020, who are working in a county that has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The period may be extended for an additional three months if the Department of the Treasury determines that the COVID-19 emergency is likely to be ongoing during such extended period.
April 21, 2020
04/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
04/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:09 PM