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H.R. 7117

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Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act
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Latest Action · June 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
June 4, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanD
Cosponsors (13)
13D 0R
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Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.

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