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American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act

Introduced: July 27, 2020 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 27, 2020
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American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act

This bill provides assistance to workers, families, and employers during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic in the form of increased unemployment compensation, additional recovery rebates beginning in 2020, tax credits to promote job creation and employment, support for older foster youth, and emergency support and protection for nursing homes.

What's happening now July 27, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 15
  • S 3841 Related bill A bill to protect 2020 recovery rebates for individuals from assignment or garnishment, and for other purposes.
  • S 3995 Related bill Remote and Mobile Worker Relief Act of 2020
  • HR 7615 Related bill To provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
  • S 4268 Related bill Employer Assistance Coordination Act
  • S 4214 Related bill A bill to provide a payroll tax credit for certain expenses associated with protecting employees from COVID-19.
  • S 4378 Related bill Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2020
  • S 4275 Related bill Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Integrity Act
  • HR 4796 Related bill Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019
  • HR 6781 Related bill Paycheck Protection Program Improved Coordination Act of 2020
  • S 604 Related bill Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2019
  • S 3638 Related bill Coronavirus Relief Fund Flexibility Act
  • S 4244 Related bill Unemployment Insurance Systems Modernization Act of 2020
  • HR 8056 Related bill Remote Worker Relief Act of 2020
  • HR 8284 Related bill Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Integrity Act
  • S 4999 Related bill Emergency Direct Payments for Families and Workers Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4318: American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4318/
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