HR 7604 United States House · 118th Congress

Hawaii Wildfire Disaster Unemployment Assistance Continuity Act

This bill extends unemployment assistance for Hawaii wildfire disaster survivors. It ensures individuals already eligible under federal disaster unemployment rules (due to the August 2023 Hawaii wildfires) receive benefits for 39 weeks after the disaster declaration date. The policy directly affects Hawaii residents who lost work due to the wildfires and qualify under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act. It modifies the standard benefit period by guaranteeing a 39-week duration for this specific disaster.
Sub-Topics: Unemployment
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 8, 2024 Last action Mar 12, 2024
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Mar 8, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 8, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 8, 2024
House · Introduced
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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