Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
Public Law 116-151 · S. 4209 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Aug 3, 2020 · Labor and Employment
Sponsor: Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
Cosponsors (26): Sen. Sherrod Brown, Sen. Chuck Grassley,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
This bill permits certain governmental entities, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit organizations to make up front payments of 50% of unemployment benefits into the state Unemployment Trust Fund (in lieu of contributions) to be used exclusively to reduce such payments resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
Currently, the Department of Labor has issued guidance on April 27, 2020 (UIPL 18-20), requiring states to collect 100% of such payments up front and then reimburse them by 50% later.
In addition, the bill allows states to opt to issue such reimbursements or to reduce the amounts required to be paid for weeks of unemployment after March 12, 2020, and before enactment of this bill.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 4001Related bill
Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Aug 3, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-151.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 22, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 9, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Without objection, the Chair laid before the House S. 4209.
- Jul 6, 2020FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 2, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.