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Hazard Pay for the Frontlines During Health Emergencies Act

USA116th CongressHR-6484| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2020
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (11)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hazard Pay for the Frontlines During Health Emergencies Act This bill requires employers to pay specified health care workers 125% percent of such workers’ regular rate of pay during a federal public-health emergency. Generally, health care workers who provide direct and essential services are eligible for such hazard pay. Workers not eligible for such pay include, among others, dentists, optometrists, physical therapists, and other therapists and related technicians. Employers receive a payroll tax credit for up to 100% of the hazard wages paid each calendar quarter under this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 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.
  • April 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 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.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7117: Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsHealth personnelIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor standardsSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings

Hazard Pay for the Frontlines During Health Emergencies Act

USA116th CongressHR-6484| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2020
Hazard Pay for the Frontlines During Health Emergencies Act This bill requires employers to pay specified health care workers 125% percent of such workers’ regular rate of pay during a federal public-health emergency. Generally, health care workers who provide direct and essential services are eligible for such hazard pay. Workers not eligible for such pay include, among others, dentists, optometrists, physical therapists, and other therapists and related technicians. Employers receive a payroll tax credit for up to 100% of the hazard wages paid each calendar quarter under this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 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.
  • April 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 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.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (11)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7117: Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsHealth personnelIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor standardsSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings