Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act

House Bill 7117 - Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:16:58Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7117 Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Taxation. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7117

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act

This bill requires employers to pay essential health care employees a premium amount in addition to their regular rate of pay during an emergency period. It also allows employers a payroll tax credit for the payment of such enhanced wages to essential employees.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7117

Bill HR 7117 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 4, 2020. Bill HR 7117 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 4, 2020. Bill HR 7117's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 4, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7117

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7117

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Disability assistance

- Disaster relief and insurance

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Employment taxes

- Government trust funds

- Health personnel

- Income tax credits

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Labor standards

- Social security and elderly assistance

- Wages and earnings

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7117

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act

To require employers to pay essential pay to health care employees during public health emergencies, and to provide a tax credit for the cost of such pay.

Essential Pay for Essential Workers Act