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Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6687| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide direct assistance to individuals who have been impacted by a pandemic and appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor for unemployment compensation and disaster relief. Specifically, at the discretion of a governor or the President, individuals impacted by a pandemic will be eligible to apply directly to federal agencies for various forms of assistance, including (1) assistance under the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program; (2) assistance under the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program; and (3) other needs assistance through FEMA's Individual Assistance program, including medical, funeral, and child care assistance. With respect to the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program, the bill creates a national floor for benefits at 1.5 times the national weekly average and provides a waiver to the requirement to exhaust state unemployment insurance options. With respect to the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, the Department of Agriculture must provide options other than an in-person interview.
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Mar 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3534
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2020
Introduced in House
May 1, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
May 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3534
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.


  • May 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-3534: Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020
AppropriationsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of LaborDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and dietUnemployment

Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6687| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2020
Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide direct assistance to individuals who have been impacted by a pandemic and appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor for unemployment compensation and disaster relief. Specifically, at the discretion of a governor or the President, individuals impacted by a pandemic will be eligible to apply directly to federal agencies for various forms of assistance, including (1) assistance under the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program; (2) assistance under the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program; and (3) other needs assistance through FEMA's Individual Assistance program, including medical, funeral, and child care assistance. With respect to the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program, the bill creates a national floor for benefits at 1.5 times the national weekly average and provides a waiver to the requirement to exhaust state unemployment insurance options. With respect to the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, the Department of Agriculture must provide options other than an in-person interview.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3534
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2020
Introduced in House
May 1, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
May 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 19, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3534
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.


  • May 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Representative

New York

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

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-3534: Pandemic Disaster Assistance Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of LaborDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and dietUnemployment