HR 6567
116th Congress
House
Taxation
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food industry and services
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Retail and wholesale trades
Wages and earnings
GROCER Act of 2020
Introduced: April 21, 2020
Introduced by:
Thompson, Glenn
Republican
· Pennsylvania
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1