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Back to Work Bonus Act

USA117th CongressS-1389| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (4)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Back to Work Bonus Act 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
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3479
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3120)
  • April 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3479
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3120)

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3154: Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act
  • HR 117-2188: Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2021
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Back to Work Bonus Act

USA117th CongressS-1389| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2021
Back to Work Bonus Act 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
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3479
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3120)
  • April 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3479
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3120)
Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (4)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3154: Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act
  • HR 117-2188: Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2021
  • 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