HB5758: To amend title 31, United States Code, to reimburse employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and the States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend title 31, United States Code, to reimburse employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and the States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would require the federal government to reimburse federal employees, District of Columbia employees, federal contractors, and states for costs they incur during a government shutdown. A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a budget, forcing many federal operations to pause. The bill amends federal financial law to create a reimbursement system for these eligible groups. The bill is currently in the introduction stage and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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Sponsors
Steven Horsford
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (9)
Melanie Stansbury
Jahana Hayes
Ted Lieu
Darren Soto
Shontel Brown