S 4935
American Worker Holiday Relief Act of 2020
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The American Worker Holiday Relief Act of 2020 extends key unemployment benefits established by the CARES Act to help workers impacted by COVID-19. It extends federal pandemic unemployment compensation, expands eligibility for pandemic unemployment assistance to include primary caregivers and workers at businesses impacted by the pandemic, and requires states to offer tax withholding options for unemployment benefits. The bill also addresses issues related to claims backlogs, state reporting, and technical corrections to ensure the program’s effectiveness.
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