US SB4091 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 13 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-13 - Became Public Law No: 116-148. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2020 for, and revises certain requirements pertaining to, temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. In providing temporary assistance during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency declared on January 31, 2020, only certain members of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service shall have direct, in-person contact with those receiving assistance. Specifically, they must be uniformed, active-duty members of the Regular Reserve Corps or the Ready Reserve Corps. In addition, they must have received training on infection prevention and control and have access to personal protective equipment.

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Title

Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-13SenateBecame Public Law No: 116-148. (TXT | PDF)
2020-07-13SenateSigned by President.
2020-07-01SenatePresented to President.
2020-06-29HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-06-29HouseOn passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2669)
2020-06-29HouseConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2669)
2020-06-29HouseMr. Gomez asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
2020-06-29SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-06-29HouseReceived in the House.
2020-06-29SenateIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3628; text: CR S3628)

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