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Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act

USA119th CongressHR-8484| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2026
Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (21)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a new program for emergency grants aimed at safeguarding essential healthcare workers. These grants are designed to be disbursed to public or private nonprofit healthcare facilities and home health agencies. The program is triggered by various declared emergencies or disasters, including national, public health, or State, local, territorial, or Tribal emergencies. Grant recipients are mandated to use the funds primarily for providing hazardous duty compensation to eligible healthcare workers. This compensation applies when their work or commute is deemed hazardous during an emergency, offering up to $13 per hour in addition to regular wages, with an annual cap of $25,000 per worker. Funds may also be utilized for other safety measures , such as alternative transit options and personal protective equipment, to protect workers from hazards related to the emergency or disaster.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4357
Introduced in Senate
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 21, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4357
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-4357: Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act

Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act

USA119th CongressHR-8484| House 
| Updated: 4/23/2026
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a new program for emergency grants aimed at safeguarding essential healthcare workers. These grants are designed to be disbursed to public or private nonprofit healthcare facilities and home health agencies. The program is triggered by various declared emergencies or disasters, including national, public health, or State, local, territorial, or Tribal emergencies. Grant recipients are mandated to use the funds primarily for providing hazardous duty compensation to eligible healthcare workers. This compensation applies when their work or commute is deemed hazardous during an emergency, offering up to $13 per hour in addition to regular wages, with an annual cap of $25,000 per worker. Funds may also be utilized for other safety measures , such as alternative transit options and personal protective equipment, to protect workers from hazards related to the emergency or disaster.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4357
Introduced in Senate
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 21, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4357
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (21)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-4357: Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted