H.R. 8349 · 116th Congress
Hazard Pay for Essential Workers Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Introduced
- 2020-09-22
- Latest action
- 2020-09-22 · Introduced in House
Summary
Hazard Pay for Essential Workers Act of 2020 This bill provides an additional $13 per hour of premium pay to employees performing specified essential work up to a maximum of $10,000 during and shortly after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency; the bill provides for such pay out of the COVID-19 Hazard Fund through grants to employers.