US HB8245 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a compensation program for, and registry to monitor the health of, certain individuals who worked in hospitals during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. It also establishes educational benefits for eligible individuals who provided care to residents of long-term care, skilled nursing, post-acute care, and other nursing facilities during the emergency. With respect to hospital workers, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must provide funds to hospitals in COVID-19 hot spots for supplemental payments for workers who provide direct care, which may include cleaning and other nonmedical activities, to COVID-19 patients during the emergency. Additionally, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) must develop a voluntary registry of physicians, nurses, and non-physician health care specialists who worked at a hospital or other care site during the emergency and must monitor the long-term health status of individuals on this registry who test positive for COVID-19. NIOSH must also make the registry available to public health researchers and may award grants to states to facilitate its development. With respect to the educational benefits, the Department of Education or HHS must repay or cancel a percentage of certain loans for each six-month period an individual works in a qualifying facility, subject to a maximum percentage cap. HHS must also provide eligible individuals with an educational grant, subject to certain conditions, to obtain post-secondary credentials for health care careers in nursing care facilities.
Title
The Dr. Joseph Costa Honoring Essential Americans Risking Their Safety Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] |
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-09-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-09-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-09-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Hospital care
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Nursing
Right of privacy
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Hospital care
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Nursing
Right of privacy
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8245/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8245/BILLS-116hr8245ih.pdf |