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HR 2946 107th Congress House

Displaced Workers Relief Act of 2001

Official title: To provide assistance to employees who suffer loss of employment in the airline industry as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Introduced: September 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Air piracyAirline employeesAirlinesAirports
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jan 24, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Oct 5, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 2, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6105-6107)
Sep 24, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 24, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1712)
Sep 24, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 24, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Displaced Workers Relief Act of 2001 - Authorizes certain groups of workers who have become totally or partially separated (or threatened with total or partial separation) from employment with the airline industry as a result of reductions in service by an air carrier or closure of an airport due to a terrorist action or security measures to petition the Secretary of Labor for a certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance (similar to trade adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974). Provides certain benefits (employment services, job training, and readjustment allowances) to eligible workers meeting certain eligibility requirements.

Provides eligible workers who do not meet certain requirements for State unemployment compensation with a limited readjustment allowance under this Act.

Provides for payment of premiums for COBRA health care continuation coverage of eligible workers. Authorizes a State to elect to provide medical assistance under its Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act for eligible workers who are not eligible for COBRA health care continuation coverage, and who are uninsured.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 22 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 13, 2001
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Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 8, 2001
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Nov 6, 2001
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2001
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 6, 2001
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 11, 2001
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 10, 2001
CARSON, BRAD
· Oct 4, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Oct 4, 2001
QUINN, JACK
· Oct 4, 2001
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 2, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 2001
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 2, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 2, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 2, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 2, 2001
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Oct 2, 2001
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 2, 2001
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Sep 28, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 28, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Sep 28, 2001
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2001
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 25, 2001
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 25, 2001
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 25, 2001
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Sep 25, 2001
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Sep 25, 2001
LUCAS, KEN
· Sep 25, 2001
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 25, 2001
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2001
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 25, 2001
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 25, 2001
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Sep 24, 2001
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 24, 2001
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