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Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act

USA116th CongressHR-6746| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2020
Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (5)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act This bill establishes grants for states to provide workers in alternative work arrangements such as independent contractors, domestic workers, temporary workers, or self-employed individuals with portable, work-related benefits. Specifically, states must use such grants to address the state's administration of unemployment compensation and design and implement approaches to provide individuals in alternative work arrangements with benefits that may be maintained upon changing jobs including, but not limited to, paid leave, health insurance, and retirement savings options.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-4276: Emergency Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsSelf-employedSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTemporary and part-time employmentUnemploymentWorker safety and health

Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act

USA116th CongressHR-6746| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2020
Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act This bill establishes grants for states to provide workers in alternative work arrangements such as independent contractors, domestic workers, temporary workers, or self-employed individuals with portable, work-related benefits. Specifically, states must use such grants to address the state's administration of unemployment compensation and design and implement approaches to provide individuals in alternative work arrangements with benefits that may be maintained upon changing jobs including, but not limited to, paid leave, health insurance, and retirement savings options.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (5)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-4276: Emergency Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsSelf-employedSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTemporary and part-time employmentUnemploymentWorker safety and health