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Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2188| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2021
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (36)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2021 This bill permits states to provide a one-time lump sum payment, through July 1, 2021, to individuals who (1) were eligible for COVID-19 pandemic unemployment compensation during any week after enactment of this bill, and (2) are no longer eligible as a result of becoming thereafter reemployed. Payments of $1,200 shall be paid to individuals who work at least 30 hours and $600 to individuals who work at least 20 hours but less than 30. The payments are available for claimants (1) who are not employed by a government entity, (2) who return to work for at least four consecutive weeks, and (3) whose annual salary does not exceed $75,000. Before receipt of a payment, the individuals' employers must verify their hours and earnings. Additionally, the bill (1) accelerates a scheduled increase in funding for reemployment services and eligibility assessments (RESEA), (2) allows states to use RESEA funds to serve all workers receiving unemployment benefits, and not just those most likely to exhaust their benefits; and (3) allows states to provide reemployment services to individuals receiving pandemic unemployment assistance and pandemic emergency unemployment compensation. Finally, the bill reinstates the requirement that unemployment claimants certify they are able, available, and actively seeking work.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7066
Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7066
    Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 117-1389: Back to Work Bonus Act
  • HR 117-3154: Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringInfectious and parasitic diseasesPersonnel recordsState and local government operationsUnemploymentWages and earnings

Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2188| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2021
Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2021 This bill permits states to provide a one-time lump sum payment, through July 1, 2021, to individuals who (1) were eligible for COVID-19 pandemic unemployment compensation during any week after enactment of this bill, and (2) are no longer eligible as a result of becoming thereafter reemployed. Payments of $1,200 shall be paid to individuals who work at least 30 hours and $600 to individuals who work at least 20 hours but less than 30. The payments are available for claimants (1) who are not employed by a government entity, (2) who return to work for at least four consecutive weeks, and (3) whose annual salary does not exceed $75,000. Before receipt of a payment, the individuals' employers must verify their hours and earnings. Additionally, the bill (1) accelerates a scheduled increase in funding for reemployment services and eligibility assessments (RESEA), (2) allows states to use RESEA funds to serve all workers receiving unemployment benefits, and not just those most likely to exhaust their benefits; and (3) allows states to provide reemployment services to individuals receiving pandemic unemployment assistance and pandemic emergency unemployment compensation. Finally, the bill reinstates the requirement that unemployment claimants certify they are able, available, and actively seeking work.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7066
Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7066
    Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (36)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee, Budget Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 117-1389: Back to Work Bonus Act
  • HR 117-3154: Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringInfectious and parasitic diseasesPersonnel recordsState and local government operationsUnemploymentWages and earnings