HR 6699 · 116th Congress · Labor and Employment

Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-05-05· Sponsored by Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.(2020-05-05)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Essential Employment Commission and directs the commission to publish a list of types of employment that are essential during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) crisis. The bill provides essential workers with student loan relief of up to $25,000, and an education credit of up to $25,000. These benefits may be applied to an essential worker's spouse or children.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]FL
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA