US HB6271 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Bill 6271 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-16 - 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]

Summary

Authorizes the President to treat a national or state public health emergency, including a virus threat or other health pandemic, as a major disaster for purposes of providing disaster unemployment assistance. The President may provide additional unemployment assistance to an individual who is under a quarantine order and meets certain requirements.

Title

Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2020-03-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2020-03-13	House	Introduced in House