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_______ Act of 2020

Introduced: May 8, 2020 Introduced by: Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 8, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits corporations that receive specified federal aid related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic from making certain changes to their workforce. Specifically, corporations receiving such aid must not

  • reduce workforce levels, employee benefits, or wages; or
  • alter any collective bargaining agreements.

These prohibitions apply beginning on the date a corporation first receives such aid and end one year after the date on which the later of either the termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency or the aid has been repaid.

What's happening now May 8, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6321 Related bill Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act
  • HR 6379 Related bill Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 8, 2020
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