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Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020

Introduced: October 9, 2020 Introduced by: Plaskett, Stacey E. Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
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Sep 23, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 22, 2020
Introduced in House
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Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020

This bill extends authority for the Department of the Treasury to provide financial assistance to passenger air carriers, cargo air carriers, and contractors of passenger air carriers for the continuation of payment of employee wages, salaries, and benefits.

The maximum amounts of financial assistance that may be provided by Treasury for this purpose are $25.5 billion for passenger air carriers, $300 million for cargo air carriers, and $3 billion for contractors .

The bill provides specific deadlines and procedures under which Treasury must provide financial assistance to air carriers and contractors.

To be eligible for financial assistance, an air carrier or contractor must (1) agree not to reduce pay and benefits or conduct involuntary furloughs until March 31, 2021; and (2) agree, through March 31, 2022, not to repurchase stock, pay dividends, or make other capital distributions. Additionally, Treasury may require carriers that receive assistance to maintain service to points served before March 1, 2020. Such authority terminates on April 1, 2022.

The bill limits the maximum allowable compensation of an officer or employee of an air carrier or contractor that receives assistance.

What's happening now September 23, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8504 Related bill Payroll Support Program Extension Act
  • S 4634 Identical bill Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020
  • S 4774 Related bill Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 111
All 111 Democratic 45 Republican 16
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Nov 12, 2020
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Nov 12, 2020
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Oct 27, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Oct 20, 2020
Lawson, Al
· Oct 16, 2020
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 16, 2020
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Oct 13, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 9, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Oct 9, 2020
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Oct 9, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Oct 9, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Oct 9, 2020
Kilmer, Derek
· Oct 9, 2020
McEachin, A.
· Oct 9, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Oct 9, 2020
Ruppersberger, C.
· Oct 9, 2020
Sarbanes, John
· Oct 9, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Oct 9, 2020
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Oct 9, 2020
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Oct 2, 2020
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 2, 2020
Reed, Tom
· Oct 2, 2020
Sires, Albio
· Oct 2, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Oct 2, 2020
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 1, 2020
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Oct 1, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Oct 1, 2020
Lee, Barbara
· Oct 1, 2020
Lowenthal, Alan
· Oct 1, 2020
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 1, 2020
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 1, 2020
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 1, 2020
Zeldin, Lee
· Oct 1, 2020
BRADY, KEVIN
· Sep 30, 2020
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Sep 30, 2020
KIND, RON
· Sep 30, 2020
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 30, 2020
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Sep 30, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Sep 30, 2020
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Sep 30, 2020
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 29, 2020
Allred, Colin
· Sep 29, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 29, 2020
Blumenauer, Earl
· Sep 29, 2020
Brown, Anthony
· Sep 29, 2020
Cárdenas, Tony
· Sep 29, 2020
Cartwright, Matt
· Sep 29, 2020
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Sep 29, 2020
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 29, 2020
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