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Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6379| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic assistance payments of up to $1,500 per individual; eliminates cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments) for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines; requires health care facilities to implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect health care workers; provides grants, loans, and other assistance to hospitals, small businesses, state and local governments, elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and airports; expands or establishes various tax credits; and establishes requirements for early voting and absentee voting. The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding Medicare and Medicaid, medical product supplies, housing, student loans and financial aid, the federal workforce, veterans benefits environmental and consumer protection requirements, the U.S. Postal Service, aviation workers and the airline industry, and pension and retirement plans.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-93: Same Day Registration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6333: To establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-6511: Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act
  • HR 116-6472: COVID–19 Price Gouging Prevention Act
  • HR 116-6371: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-2282: Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6380: To temporarily provide for Federal insurance of transaction accounts during the COVID-19 emergency.
  • HR 116-6357: To authorize the Secretary of Labor to take certain actions to effectively respond during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act to the needs of individuals participating in community service activities under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
  • HR 116-6583: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-3508: Disaster Protection for Workers’ Credit Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAfricaAgingAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural researchAgricultural tradeAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAmerican SamoaAnimal and plant healthAppropriationsArchitect of the CapitolArmed Forces Retirement HomeArmy Corps of EngineersAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalCanadaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCoast guardCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCorporation for National and Community ServiceCorporation for Public BroadcastingCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDebt collectionDefense spendingDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateDepartment of the InteriorDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDomestic violence and child abuseEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFederal appellate courtsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal district courtsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Reserve SystemFinancial literacyFiresFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsGuamHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHistorical and cultural resourcesHIV/AIDSHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHospital careHouse of RepresentativesHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHumanities programs fundingImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLandlord and tenantLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLegal Services CorporationLibrary of CongressLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careLow- and moderate-income housingManufacturingMedicaidMedical researchMedicareMental healthMexicoMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesMinority healthMotor carriersMotor vehiclesMultilateral development programsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational and community serviceNational Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesNational Guard and reservesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)National Science FoundationNorthern Mariana IslandsNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)NursingNutrition and dietOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Peace CorpsPerforming artsPollution liabilityPostal servicePreschool educationPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingPublic participation and lobbyingPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesPuerto RicoRailroad Retirement BoardRailroadsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesSelf-employedSenateSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationSmithsonian InstitutionSocial Security AdministrationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingState and local financeStudent aid and college costsSupreme CourtSurgery and anesthesiaTax administration and collection, taxpayersTelephone and wireless communicationTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUnemploymentU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)U.S. CapitolU.S. Postal ServiceU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical careViolent crimeVirgin IslandsWages and earningsWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supplyWorker safety and health

Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6379| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic assistance payments of up to $1,500 per individual; eliminates cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments) for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines; requires health care facilities to implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect health care workers; provides grants, loans, and other assistance to hospitals, small businesses, state and local governments, elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and airports; expands or establishes various tax credits; and establishes requirements for early voting and absentee voting. The bill also modifies or expands a wide range of other programs and policies, including those regarding Medicare and Medicaid, medical product supplies, housing, student loans and financial aid, the federal workforce, veterans benefits environmental and consumer protection requirements, the U.S. Postal Service, aviation workers and the airline industry, and pension and retirement plans.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Appropriations Committee, Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-93: Same Day Registration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6333: To establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-6511: Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act
  • HR 116-6472: COVID–19 Price Gouging Prevention Act
  • HR 116-6371: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose risks related to global pandemics, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-2282: Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6380: To temporarily provide for Federal insurance of transaction accounts during the COVID-19 emergency.
  • HR 116-6357: To authorize the Secretary of Labor to take certain actions to effectively respond during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act to the needs of individuals participating in community service activities under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
  • HR 116-6583: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a risk corridor program for Medicare Advantage plans during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-3508: Disaster Protection for Workers’ Credit Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAfricaAgingAgricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural researchAgricultural tradeAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAmerican SamoaAnimal and plant healthAppropriationsArchitect of the CapitolArmed Forces Retirement HomeArmy Corps of EngineersAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalCanadaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCoast guardCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightConsumer creditCorporate finance and managementCorporation for National and Community ServiceCorporation for Public BroadcastingCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDebt collectionDefense spendingDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateDepartment of the InteriorDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of TransportationDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDomestic violence and child abuseEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Executive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFederal appellate courtsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal district courtsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Reserve SystemFinancial literacyFiresFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Food assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsGuamHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHistorical and cultural resourcesHIV/AIDSHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHospital careHouse of RepresentativesHousing and community development fundingHousing discriminationHousing finance and home ownershipHumanities programs fundingImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLandlord and tenantLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLegal Services CorporationLibrary of CongressLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careLow- and moderate-income housingManufacturingMedicaidMedical researchMedicareMental healthMexicoMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesMinority healthMotor carriersMotor vehiclesMultilateral development programsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational and community serviceNational Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesNational Guard and reservesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)National Science FoundationNorthern Mariana IslandsNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)NursingNutrition and dietOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Peace CorpsPerforming artsPollution liabilityPostal servicePreschool educationPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingPublic participation and lobbyingPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesPuerto RicoRailroad Retirement BoardRailroadsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentSecuritiesSelf-employedSenateSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationSmithsonian InstitutionSocial Security AdministrationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingState and local financeStudent aid and college costsSupreme CourtSurgery and anesthesiaTax administration and collection, taxpayersTelephone and wireless communicationTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUnemploymentU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)U.S. CapitolU.S. Postal ServiceU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' medical careViolent crimeVirgin IslandsWages and earningsWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supplyWorker safety and health