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Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6271| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2020
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the President to treat a national or state public health emergency, including a virus threat or other health pandemic, as a major disaster for purposes of providing disaster unemployment assistance. The President may provide additional unemployment assistance to an individual who is under a quarantine order and meets certain requirements.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Labor and Employment

Child care and developmentDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesTemporary and part-time employmentUnemployment

Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6271| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2020
Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the President to treat a national or state public health emergency, including a virus threat or other health pandemic, as a major disaster for purposes of providing disaster unemployment assistance. The President may provide additional unemployment assistance to an individual who is under a quarantine order and meets certain requirements.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesTemporary and part-time employmentUnemployment