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H.R.6853: UNITE Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced May 13, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 13, 2020
Bill Summary
Undertaking National Initiatives to Tackle Epidemic Act of 2020 or the UNITE Act of 2020 This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency by increasing volunteer opportunities within AmeriCorps and employment opportunities at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and requiring the re-enrollment of Peace Corps volunteers whose service ended involuntarily on March 15, 2020, or earlier for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 14, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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| May 13, 2020 |
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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| May 13, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) |