PPE Act
Latest action · May 22, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 22, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting Paychecks and Employees Act of 2020 or the PPE Act
This bill modifies allowable and forgivable uses of amounts received under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to encompass costs related to the provision of personal protective equipment or other equipment or supplies necessary to protect the health and safety of employees.
The bill also prohibits the Small Business Administration from limiting the non-payroll portion of a forgivable loan amount.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 22, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AS | Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | Original | May 22, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 22, 2020Introduced in House
- May 22, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4818 | Heroes Small Business Lifeline Act | Related bill | Dec 10, 2020 |
| HR 6800 | The Heroes Act | Related bill | Jul 23, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 22, 2020Introduced in House
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