Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
USA117th CongressHR-738| House
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (20)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Taxation
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsHealth personnelIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor standardsSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
USA117th CongressHR-738| House
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (20)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee
Taxation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsHealth personnelIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor standardsSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings