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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act
2/8/2022, 11:23 PM
Congressional Summary of S 3497
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act
This bill expands unemployment benefits to certain individuals affected by the public health emergency declared by the Department of Health and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Specifically, beginning on enactment of this bill and ending 26 weeks after the COVID-19 public health emergency expires, the Department of Labor must enter into an agreement with a state under which Labor shall finance 100% of such state's unemployment benefit assistance to unemployed workers who
- are not eligible for other federal or state unemployment insurance;
- meet certain conditions related to being unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable to work due to COVID-19;
- are not able to telework; and
- are not receiving other paid leave.
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Current Status of Bill S 3497
Bill S 3497 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill S 3497 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2020. Bill S 3497's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 12, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3497
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
25Democrat Cosponsors
24Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3497
Primary Policy Focus
Labor and EmploymentPotential Impact Areas
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- State and local finance
- Unemployment
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3497
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act
A bill to provide unemployment assistance to individuals affected by COVID-19, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3497
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