H.R. 6778 · 116th Congress
_______ Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Introduced
- 2020-05-08
- Latest action
- 2020-05-08 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill prohibits corporations that receive specified federal aid related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic from making certain changes to their workforce. Specifically, corporations receiving such aid must not
reduce workforce levels, employee benefits, or wages; or alter any collective bargaining agreements. These prohibitions apply beginning on the date a corporation first receives such aid and end one year after the date on which the later of either the termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency or the aid has been repaid.