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Helping Small Businesses Reopen Safely Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7431

Helping Small Businesses Reopen Safely Act of 2020

This bill allows certain small business employers, tax-exempt organizations, and governmental employers a payroll tax credit for 90% of the cost of providing eligible personal protective equipment for the benefit of their employees and customers. The bill defines eligible personal protective equipment to include masks or face coverings, hand sanitizers, surface cleaners, or other items for reducing the spread of infectious diseases.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7431

Bill HR 7431 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 30, 2020. Bill HR 7431 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 30, 2020.  Bill HR 7431's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of June 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7431

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7431

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Disability assistance
- Employment taxes
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government trust funds
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Small business
- Social security and elderly assistance
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7431

Helping Small Businesses Reopen Safely Act of 2020
To provide a payroll tax credit for personal protective equipment for use by employees and customers.
Helping Small Businesses Reopen Safely Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7431

Harley Rouda
Harley Rouda
CaliforniaDemocrat
Brian J. Mast
Brian J. Mast
FloridaRepublican
Ted Lieu
Ted Lieu
CaliforniaDemocrat

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