Help Wanted Act
- Last Action
- 5/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-12Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-12 (00)
Help Wanted Act
This bill eliminates certain work search exceptions and flexibilities in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. Specifically, the bill prohibits states participating in PUA from modifying unemployment work search requirements on an emergency basis to respond to COVID-19. The bill also eliminates a requirement that states be flexible regarding work search requirements for individuals who are unable to search for work because of COVID-19. Similarly, the bill makes individuals who decline to work on the basis of safety concerns related to COVID-19 and claimants who quit working as a direct result of COVID-19 ineligible for PUA.
Cosponsors (20)
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Garret Graves (R-LA)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
- C. Franklin (R-FL)
- Andy Barr (R-KY)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- J. Hill (R-AR)
- Mike Johnson (R-LA)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Bill Johnson (R-OH)
- Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee hiring
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intergovernmental relations
- State and local government operations
- Unemployment
- Worker safety and health
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