HR 6631 Defines “Essential” Employees
Entertaining reading miscellaneous bills that get introduced though unlikely to ever leave the committee inbox (like 6666). Bill would set up a task force to designate employees as essential and priority for schedules, deep cleaning protocols, vaccinations, and covid-19 training.
Are you an “essential” employee under this bill?
H.R.6631 - Essential Worker Protection Act of 2020
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (Introduced 04/28/2020)
excerpt of covered essential employees:
(1) Grocery store employees.
(2) First responders (including emergency medical system employees, firefighters, and law enforcement officials).
(3) Manufacturers, including manufacturers of personal protective equipment.
(4) Employees in the transportation industry.
(5) 9–1–1 call center operators.
(6) Workers supporting the energy grid.
(7) Pharmacists.
(8) Employees in the hospitality industry.
(9) Employees in the cybersecurity industry.
(10) Mortuary service employees.
(11) Employees working in or operating drinking water and wastewater facilities.
(12) Employees of banks.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6631/text