United States · Bill · S
S. 3496 (116th)
Preventing Layoffs During a Public Health Emergency Act of 2020
Introduced
12 March 2020
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1743-1744)
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Summary
Preventing Layoffs During a Public Health Emergency Act of 2020 This bill provides 100% of temporary federal financing of limited short-time compensation (STC) payments in certain states where a public health emergency has been declared. (STC, also known as work sharing, is a program within the federal-state unemployment system that provides pro-rated unemployment compensation to workers whose hours have been reduced in lieu of a layoff.) The term public health emergency means a public health emergency declared for an area by (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or (2) a state public health official with the authority to declare such an emergency for the area. Certain states without a STC program may enter into an agreement with the Department of Labor under which Labor will temporarily finance 50% of the state's STC payments. If such a state subsequently enacts a state law implementing a STC program that meets federal requirements it shall be ineligible for such 50% financing; however, it shall be eligible for the 100% financing. Labor must develop and provide model legislative language for states to develop and enact STC programs, including periodically reviewing and revising such language; provide technical assistance and guidance in developing, enacting, and implementing STC programs; and establish certain STC reporting requirements.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 March 2020
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 March 2020
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3496
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/3496