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
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
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
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
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