Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7340
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act of 2020
Active
Active
Passed House on Sep 30, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 25, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 1, 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
7340
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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Virginia
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California
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California
Democrat
District of Columbia
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Pennsylvania
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on September 30, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act

This bill requires federal agencies to develop and disclose reopening plans that incorporate certain information before sending employees back to work during a public health emergency, such as the emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, the bill requires an agency to post a reopening plan on its website at least 30 days before reopening a facility. Among other information, the plan must detail (1) the personal protective equipment (PPE) that the agency will provide to its employees; (2) protections for employees whose work requires them to be in nonfederal buildings, such as auditors; and (3) potential measures to reverse the reopening that still ensure the continuity of operations.

Each agency's Office of the Inspector General must report on whether the agency has complied with this bill's requirements and whether the agency has provided adequate PPE for its employees.

Text (3)
October 1, 2020
September 30, 2020
June 25, 2020
Actions (11)
10/01/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/30/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/30/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073-5074)
09/30/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/30/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7340.
09/30/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5073-5075)
09/30/2020
Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/16/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/16/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/25/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
06/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:03 PM