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Coronavirus Service Corps Act

USA116th CongressHR-7459| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Coronavirus Service Corps Act This bill establishes a Coronavirus Service Corps that must employ unemployed or underemployed citizens to carry out work such as health care, including contract tracing, administering COVID-19 tests, and peer mental health counseling; assisting essential services and the reopening of businesses; social services, including hunger relief, homeless services, and senior care. The hourly wage for corps employees must be the greater of (1) 150% of the minimum hourly wage in the applicable locality, or (2) $15 an hour.
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Timeline
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthEconomic performance and conditionsEducational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefHomelessness and emergency shelterInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNational Guard and reservesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Coronavirus Service Corps Act

USA116th CongressHR-7459| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
Coronavirus Service Corps Act This bill establishes a Coronavirus Service Corps that must employ unemployed or underemployed citizens to carry out work such as health care, including contract tracing, administering COVID-19 tests, and peer mental health counseling; assisting essential services and the reopening of businesses; social services, including hunger relief, homeless services, and senior care. The hourly wage for corps employees must be the greater of (1) 150% of the minimum hourly wage in the applicable locality, or (2) $15 an hour.
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Timeline
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • July 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthEconomic performance and conditionsEducational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefHomelessness and emergency shelterInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNational Guard and reservesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation