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GROCER Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6567| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2020
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act of 2020 or the GROCER Act of 2020 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation and other income up to $25,0000 paid to certain retail grocery and gasoline service station employees between the period of February 15, 2020, and June 15, 2020, who are working in a county that has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The period may be extended for an additional three months if the Department of the Treasury determines that the COVID-19 emergency is likely to be ongoing during such extended period.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood industry and servicesIncome tax exclusionInfectious and parasitic diseasesMotor fuelsOil and gasRetail and wholesale tradesWages and earnings

GROCER Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6567| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2020
Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act of 2020 or the GROCER Act of 2020 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation and other income up to $25,0000 paid to certain retail grocery and gasoline service station employees between the period of February 15, 2020, and June 15, 2020, who are working in a county that has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The period may be extended for an additional three months if the Department of the Treasury determines that the COVID-19 emergency is likely to be ongoing during such extended period.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood industry and servicesIncome tax exclusionInfectious and parasitic diseasesMotor fuelsOil and gasRetail and wholesale tradesWages and earnings