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Layoff Prevention Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3494| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (3)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Layoff Prevention Act of 2020 This bill provides 100% of temporary federal financing of limited short-time compensation (STC) payments in states with existing or new STC programs. (STC, also known as work sharing, is a program within the federal-state unemployment system that provides pro-rated unemployment compensation to workers whose hours have been reduced in lieu of a layoff.) Certain states without an STC program may enter into an agreement with the Department of Labor under which Labor will temporarily finance 50% of the state's STC payments. If such a state subsequently enacts a state law implementing a STC program that meets federal requirements it shall be ineligible for such 50% financing, but shall be eligible for the 100% financing. Federal financing of STC payments is limited to 260 weeks. Labor must award grants to states that enact STC programs to implement or improve administration of such programs and promote and enroll employers in STC programs; develop and provide model legislative language for states to develop and enact STC programs, including periodically reviewing and revising such language; provide technical assistance and guidance in developing, enacting, and implementing STC programs; and establish certain STC reporting requirements.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8213
Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8213
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8213: Layoff Prevention Act of 2020
Government trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsState and local financeState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employmentUnemployment

Layoff Prevention Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3494| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Layoff Prevention Act of 2020 This bill provides 100% of temporary federal financing of limited short-time compensation (STC) payments in states with existing or new STC programs. (STC, also known as work sharing, is a program within the federal-state unemployment system that provides pro-rated unemployment compensation to workers whose hours have been reduced in lieu of a layoff.) Certain states without an STC program may enter into an agreement with the Department of Labor under which Labor will temporarily finance 50% of the state's STC payments. If such a state subsequently enacts a state law implementing a STC program that meets federal requirements it shall be ineligible for such 50% financing, but shall be eligible for the 100% financing. Federal financing of STC payments is limited to 260 weeks. Labor must award grants to states that enact STC programs to implement or improve administration of such programs and promote and enroll employers in STC programs; develop and provide model legislative language for states to develop and enact STC programs, including periodically reviewing and revising such language; provide technical assistance and guidance in developing, enacting, and implementing STC programs; and establish certain STC reporting requirements.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8213
Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8213
    Introduced in House
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (3)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Finance Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8213: Layoff Prevention Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsState and local financeState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employmentUnemployment