Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 15, 2021)
Workforce Support and Flexibility Act of 2021
This bill allows states to pay a lower weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation supplement to unemployed individuals until September 6, 2021, when the supplement is set to expire. Specifically, the bill allows a state to choose the weekly supplement amount that will be paid to qualified individuals, so long as the chosen amount is no greater than $300. Current law requires states to provide a $300 weekly supplement under the program.
What just happenedJul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 15, 2021
- Jul 15, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 15, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate