US Congress House Bill 6206 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes the President to provide additional federal assistance following a major disaster emergency declaration related to a public health emergency, including a pandemic or virus threat, that occurs between the date of this bill's enactment and September 30, 2021. Such additional assistance includes unemployment assistance and lost wages, food assistance for low-income people from Department of Agriculture surplus commodities, legal services, crisis counseling assistance and training, and case management services.

PREP Act of 2020 Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020

Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY]	Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2020-03-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2020-03-11	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6206/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6206/BILLS-116hr6206ih.pdf