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Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2358| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2021
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021 This bill allows states to pay a lower weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation supplement to unemployed individuals until September 6, 2021, when the supplement is set to expire. Specifically, the bill allows a state to choose the weekly supplement amount that will be paid to qualified individuals, so long as the chosen amount is no greater than $300. Current law requires states to provide a $300 weekly supplement under the program.
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Timeline
Jul 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsUnemployment

Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2358| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2021
Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021 This bill allows states to pay a lower weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation supplement to unemployed individuals until September 6, 2021, when the supplement is set to expire. Specifically, the bill allows a state to choose the weekly supplement amount that will be paid to qualified individuals, so long as the chosen amount is no greater than $300. Current law requires states to provide a $300 weekly supplement under the program.
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Timeline
Jul 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsUnemployment