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Assistance for Workers Harmed by COVID–19 Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6205

Assistance for Workers Harmed by COVID-19 Act

This bill expands eligibility for trade adjustment assistance to a group of workers who are separated, or threatened to be separated, from a firm because of a decrease in the firm's sales, production, or both owing to disruptions in global supply chains affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Trade adjustment assistance seeks to provide adversely affected workers with assistance obtaining the credentials, resources, and support to build skills for future jobs.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6205

Bill HR 6205 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6205 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2020.  Bill HR 6205's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6205

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6205

Primary Policy Focus

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Trade adjustment assistance
- Unemployment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6205

Assistance for Workers Harmed by COVID–19 Act
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to certain workers adversely affected by disruptions in global supply chains from the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), and for other purposes.
Assistance for Workers Harmed by COVID–19 Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6205

Suzan K. DelBene
Suzan K. DelBene
WashingtonDemocrat

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