Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:25 PM

Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020

This bill permits states to provide not more than two weekly payments of $600 to individuals who were eligible for pandemic unemployment compensation during any week after the enactment of this bill but who are no longer eligible as a result of becoming thereafter reemployed. A state may make such payments as a lump sum.

Additionally, states participating in pandemic unemployment programs must (1) establish a process for employers to report when an individual refuses an offer of employment; and (2) provide individuals claiming unemployment benefits with notice of the state’s laws with respect to returning, or refusing to return, to work.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 7066

Introduced on
2020-06-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/1/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020

This bill permits states to provide not more than two weekly payments of $600 to individuals who were eligible for pandemic unemployment compensation during any week after the enactment of this bill but who are no longer eligible as a result of becoming thereafter reemployed. A state may make such payments as a lump sum.

Additionally, states participating in pandemic unemployment programs must (1) establish a process for employers to report when an individual refuses an offer of employment; and (2) provide individuals claiming unemployment benefits with notice of the state’s laws with respect to returning, or refusing to return, to work.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide relief to workers impacted by COVID-19 and support for reopening businesses, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Labor and Employment
State and local government operations
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/19/2020

Reopening America by Supporting Workers and Businesses Act of 2020

This bill permits states to provide not more than two weekly payments of $600 to individuals who were eligible for pandemic unemployment compensation during any we...


Latest Action6/1/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.