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Emergency Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-4276| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Act This bill establishes grants for states to provide workers in alternative work arrangements such as independent contractors, domestic workers, temporary workers, or self-employed individuals with portable, work-related benefits. Specifically, states must use such grants to address the state's administration of unemployment compensation and design and implement approaches to provide individuals in alternative work arrangements with benefits that may be maintained upon changing jobs including, but not limited to, paid leave, expanded unemployment compensation, and retirement savings options.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6746: Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsSelf-employedSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTemporary and part-time employmentUnemploymentWorker safety and health

Emergency Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-4276| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2020
Emergency Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Act This bill establishes grants for states to provide workers in alternative work arrangements such as independent contractors, domestic workers, temporary workers, or self-employed individuals with portable, work-related benefits. Specifically, states must use such grants to address the state's administration of unemployment compensation and design and implement approaches to provide individuals in alternative work arrangements with benefits that may be maintained upon changing jobs including, but not limited to, paid leave, expanded unemployment compensation, and retirement savings options.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6746: Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor-management relationsSelf-employedSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTemporary and part-time employmentUnemploymentWorker safety and health