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National Signing Bonus Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3495| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2021
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Signing Bonus Act of 2021 This bill replaces existing Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments for unemployed individuals with two-time signing bonuses for newly employed individuals. Specifically, the bill allows states to provide up to two direct payments to individuals who are eligible for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation prior to commencing employment with a new employer. The individual must continue employment with the new employer for at least four weeks before July 4, 2021, to be eligible for the first $1,212 payment under the bill and for at least eight weeks before July 4, 2021, to be eligible for the final $1,212 payment. The bill otherwise eliminates federal reimbursement for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments.
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Timeline
May 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1557
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1557
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3316: National Signing Bonus Act of 2021
  • S 117-1557: National Signing Bonus Act of 2021
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsUnemploymentWages and earnings

National Signing Bonus Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3495| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2021
National Signing Bonus Act of 2021 This bill replaces existing Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments for unemployed individuals with two-time signing bonuses for newly employed individuals. Specifically, the bill allows states to provide up to two direct payments to individuals who are eligible for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation prior to commencing employment with a new employer. The individual must continue employment with the new employer for at least four weeks before July 4, 2021, to be eligible for the first $1,212 payment under the bill and for at least eight weeks before July 4, 2021, to be eligible for the final $1,212 payment. The bill otherwise eliminates federal reimbursement for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments.
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Timeline
May 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1557
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1557
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Ways and Means Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3316: National Signing Bonus Act of 2021
  • S 117-1557: National Signing Bonus Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsUnemploymentWages and earnings