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Paycheck Security Act

Introduced: May 21, 2020 Introduced by: Warner, Mark R. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paycheck Security Act

This bill modifies and increases the employee retention tax credit, allows a refundable payroll tax credit for the operating costs of employers, and provides a rebate in 2020 for certain small businesses and other business entities.

The bill also authorizes additional appropriations to carry out the provisions of this bill and to provide for oversight by the Inspector General for Tax Administration of the Department of the Treasury. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the operative provisions of this bill.

What's happening now May 21, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6781 Related bill Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020
  • S 4268 Related bill Employer Assistance Coordination Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 20, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 8, 2020
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 1, 2020
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 21, 2020
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 21, 2020
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 21, 2020
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 21, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 21, 2020
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3793: Paycheck Security Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3793/
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"S. 3793: Paycheck Security Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3793/.
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