Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020
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Unemployment Assistance for Individuals Impacted by Quarantine Order for a National or State Public Health Emergency Act of 2020
This bill 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.
What just happenedMar 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 13, 2020
- Mar 16, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Mar 13, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House