S-3582 : Still Just a Bill


This bill extends the tax credit for health insurance costs to eligible national defense or infrastructure workers. An eligible national defense or infrastructure worker is an individual who was employed in a critical industry as of January 31, 2020, filed for unemployment compensation after such date, and is covered by health insurance. A critical industry is an industry related to critical national infrastructure or national defense and is severely distressed due to COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019).

The bill also extends the tax credit through 2022.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-25IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2020-03-25IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Taxation
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  • Aviation and airports
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Income tax credits
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Infrastructure development
  • Manufacturing
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Unemployment
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