House Bill 7117
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7117
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
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.
June 4, 2020
06/04/2020
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.
06/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:58 PM