H.R. 6702 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act
H.R. 6702 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 5, 2020, sponsored by David E. Price with 67 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 5, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 67
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act This bill expands, and modifies the priorities and administration of, national service programs, including AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, to address the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and its recovery period.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David E. Price (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 62 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such (May 5, 2020)
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 760: Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
- S. 4209: Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
- H.R. 1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 7: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 397: Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
- S. 892: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- H.R. 1154: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
- H.R. 1309: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- H.R. 2148: BE HEARD in the Workplace Act
- H.R. 2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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