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GROCER Act of 2020

Introduced: April 21, 2020 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act of 2020 or the GROCER Act of 2020

This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation and other income up to $25,0000 paid to certain retail grocery and gasoline service station employees between the period of February 15, 2020, and June 15, 2020, who are working in a county that has at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The period may be extended for an additional three months if the Department of the Treasury determines that the COVID-19 emergency is likely to be ongoing during such extended period.

What's happening now April 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Harder, Josh
California · May 12, 2020
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Apr 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6567: GROCER Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6567/
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"H.R. 6567: GROCER Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6567/.
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H.R. 6567, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6567/.
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