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Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 13, 2020)

Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act

This bill 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.


What just happenedJul 13, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-148.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 13, 2020President

    Became Public Law No: 116-148.

  2. Jul 13, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-148.

  3. Jul 13, 2020President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 13, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 1, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 1, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 29, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jun 29, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2669)

  9. Jun 29, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2669)

  10. Jun 29, 2020FloorH30200

    Mr. Gomez asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  11. Jun 29, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2669)

  12. Jun 29, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Jun 29, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Jun 29, 2020Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3628; text: CR S3628)

  15. Jun 29, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3628; text: CR S3628)

  16. Jun 29, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJul 13, 202049

Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act

This bill 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.


Introduced in SenateJun 29, 2020

Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act

This bill 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.

Passed HouseJun 29, 202053

Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act

This bill 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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