H.R. 7957 · 116th Congress
High School Student Unemployment Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Angie Craig
- Introduced
- 2020-08-07
- Latest action
- 2020-08-07 · Introduced in House
Summary
High School Student Unemployment Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020 This bill makes students attending, participating in distance learning through, or on vacation from a secondary school eligible for pandemic unemployment assistance. Such assistance is generally available to individuals who are otherwise ineligible for other unemployment compensation and unable to work as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).