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HR 5104 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Just In Case Act

Introduced: August 24, 2021 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 24, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Just In Case Act

This bill allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to reimburse contractors for paid leave provided to employees or subcontractors who are prevented from working due to an emergency or disaster.

The bill also allows DOD to reimburse small business contractors for other costs related to the emergency or disaster if necessary to ensure the continuation of contractor performance.


What's happening now August 24, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4350 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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All 2 Republican 1
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 30, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Aug 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5104: Just In Case Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5104/
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"H.R. 5104: Just In Case Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5104/.
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H.R. 5104, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5104/.
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