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Emergency Limitation Periods Extensions for Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-3849| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Limitation Periods Extensions for Workers Act This bill extends the limitation period for filing specified claims or complaints under federal labor or employment laws that overlap with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. For such an overlap, the filing limitation period is extended for 90 days beginning on the date after the public health emergency ends plus the number of days of overlap between the initial limitation period and the public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6812
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6812
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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  • HR 116-6812: Emergency Limitation Periods Extensions for Workers Act
Administrative remediesAge discriminationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional officers and employeesDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsLabor standardsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earningsWorker safety and health

Emergency Limitation Periods Extensions for Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-3849| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
Emergency Limitation Periods Extensions for Workers Act This bill extends the limitation period for filing specified claims or complaints under federal labor or employment laws that overlap with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. For such an overlap, the filing limitation period is extended for 90 days beginning on the date after the public health emergency ends plus the number of days of overlap between the initial limitation period and the public health emergency.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6812
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6812
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6812: Emergency Limitation Periods Extensions for Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAge discriminationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional officers and employeesDisability and health-based discriminationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsLabor standardsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earningsWorker safety and health