WORK NOW Act
- Last Action
- 3/17/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-17Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2021-03-17Introduced in House
- 2021-03-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (00)
Work Opportunities and Resources to Keep Nonprofit Organizations Well Act or the WORK NOW Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a grant program to provide emergency relief to certain nonprofit organizations, prioritizing organizations that provide services related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Organizations receiving funding must use not less than 60% of these funds to hire former and new employees.
Cosponsors (7)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Dean Phillips (D-MN)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Economic performance and conditions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Employee hiring
- Employee leave
- Employment and training programs
- Family services
- Food assistance and relief
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Housing and community development funding
- Housing supply and affordability
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