House Bill 7341
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Federal Workforce Health and Safety During the Pandemic Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7341
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Workforce Health and Safety During the Pandemic Act
This bill provides additional benefits and flexibilities for federal employees during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Among other things, the bill
- allows federal employees to be reimbursed for the cost of child care or for the care of a relative who has COVID-19, if the employee is unable to provide such care due to work constraints;
- requires federal agencies to allow eligible employees to telework through December 31, 2020;
- allows federal employees who are unable to travel to, or perform work at, an approved worksite due to the pandemic to receive weather and safety leave; and
- establishes, and provides specified funds for, a pay differential for federal employees whose duties require a certain level of possible exposure to COVID-19.
June 25, 2020
06/25/2020
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and 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.
06/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:38:57 PM