HR 6955
Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020 aims to provide financial support to essential workers who died or were hospitalized due to COVID-19 or related complications. The bill establishes a program that offers death benefits to the survivors of these workers, similar to those provided to public safety officers, and includes educational assistance for their children and spouses. Hospitalized workers will receive a one-half benefit amount. The program is administered by a Special Master and has a sunset date of the end of 2021, except for the educational assistance component.
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Jackie Speier
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