HR 5104 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Just In Case Act

Introduced Aug 24, 2021 Originated House Sponsor Robert J. Wittman R-VA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 24, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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.

  1. IntroducedAug 24, 2021
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Just In Case Act

This bill allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to reimburse contractors for paid leave provided to employees or subcontractors who are prevented from working due to an emergency or disaster.

The bill also allows DOD to reimburse small business contractors for other costs related to the emergency or disaster if necessary to ensure the continuation of contractor performance.


Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 24, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDAnthony G. BrownOriginalAug 24, 2021
R-OHMichael R. TurnerSep 30, 2021

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 24, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Aug 24, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 4350National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022Related billMar 1, 2022

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Aug 24, 2021Introduced in House

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