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Nurse Workforce Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6809| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nurse Workforce Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires health care providers that receive funds made available for provider relief under certain laws enacted to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to maintain nurse staffing levels and prohibits them from taking other actions with respect to nurse compensation and employment for a set period of time after receiving such funds. Specifically, these providers must retain at least 75% of the nurses employed as of January 31, 2020, for a designated period of time. Additionally, during that period, providers may not reduce nurse pay or hours by more than 25% or require nurses to take paid or unpaid leave. The period of time begins on the date funds are disbursed and lasts two months. However, for providers that made changes with respect to staffing, compensation or leave, the relevant period begins 30 days after the date of disbursement and lasts two months. Providers that do not meet these requirements must repay the COVID-19 funds that they received.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Business expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsNursingWages and earnings

Nurse Workforce Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6809| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Nurse Workforce Protection Act of 2020 This bill requires health care providers that receive funds made available for provider relief under certain laws enacted to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to maintain nurse staffing levels and prohibits them from taking other actions with respect to nurse compensation and employment for a set period of time after receiving such funds. Specifically, these providers must retain at least 75% of the nurses employed as of January 31, 2020, for a designated period of time. Additionally, during that period, providers may not reduce nurse pay or hours by more than 25% or require nurses to take paid or unpaid leave. The period of time begins on the date funds are disbursed and lasts two months. However, for providers that made changes with respect to staffing, compensation or leave, the relevant period begins 30 days after the date of disbursement and lasts two months. Providers that do not meet these requirements must repay the COVID-19 funds that they received.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsNursingWages and earnings