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Jobs to Fight COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3828| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (4)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to states and other governmental and native American entities to (1) support the recruitment, placement, and training of—and provide employment to—certain individuals seeking employment in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) contact tracing and pandemic response positions; and (2) assist with the transition to new employment or education and training of these individuals in preparation for and upon termination of such employment. The employees must be paid at least the required prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments, must establish and implement a national evidence-based system for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, surveillance, containment, and mitigation. The CDC shall also award grants or contracts to these entities for such activities and to public entities to implement multilingual and culturally appropriate COVID-19 awareness campaigns.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7649
Introduced in House
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7649
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

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Jobs to Fight COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3828| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to states and other governmental and native American entities to (1) support the recruitment, placement, and training of—and provide employment to—certain individuals seeking employment in COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) contact tracing and pandemic response positions; and (2) assist with the transition to new employment or education and training of these individuals in preparation for and upon termination of such employment. The employees must be paid at least the required prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments, must establish and implement a national evidence-based system for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, surveillance, containment, and mitigation. The CDC shall also award grants or contracts to these entities for such activities and to public entities to implement multilingual and culturally appropriate COVID-19 awareness campaigns.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7649
Introduced in House
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7649
    Introduced in House
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (4)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7649: Jobs to Fight COVID–19 Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority employmentMinority healthPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacySelf-employedState and local government operationsUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earningsWorker safety and health