United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 22 D cosponsors

HR 8484 — Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (22 D).

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Summary

The Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act seeks to provide extra financial compensation to healthcare workers who faced increased risks during the pandemic. The bill has currently been sent to a committee for further discussion and review.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new section in the Public Health Service Act to provide for emergency grants aimed at safeguarding essential health care workers during declared emergencies.

  • 42 U.S.C. 247d

    SEC. 319D-2. EMERGENCY GRANTS TO SAFEGUARD ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Emergency or disaster.--The term `emergency or disaster' means-- (A) a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; (B) an emergency declared by the President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; (C) a national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act; (D) a public health emergency declared under section 319; and (E) a State, local, territorial, or Tribal emergency or disaster, as declared by the applicable State, local, territorial, or Tribal government. (2) Eligible health care worker.--The term `eligible health care worker' means an essential health care worker whose work cannot be conducted remotely. (3) Essential health care worker.--The term `essential health care worker' means-- (A) a health care provider, including a direct care worker (as defined in section 799B); (B) a medical technologist; (C) a public health worker; (D) an orderly (as defined in the 2010 Standard Occupational Classifications of the Department of Labor under the code for Orderlies (31-1015)); (E) an environmental service, janitorial, or custodial worker in a health care setting; and (F) any other professional role that the Secretary determines is essential to the care of patients or the maintenance of public health. (b) Grants.--(1) In general.--The Secretary may make grants to public or private nonprofit health care facilities and home health agencies for use in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Use of funds.--(A) Hazardous duty compensation.--(i) In general.--The recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) shall use the grant funds to provide hazardous duty compensation to eligible health care workers for work performed during the period of an emergency or disaster in cases in which the Secretary determines that--(I) the performance of the work by the eligible health care worker for the applicable health care facility or home health agency is hazardous; or (II) the commute of the eligible health care worker is hazardous. (ii) Requirement.--(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), the amount of hazardous duty compensation under clause (i) shall be not more than $13 per hour, which shall be in addition to the wages or remuneration the eligible health care worker otherwise receives for the work. (II) Maximum amount.--The total amount of hazardous duty compensation received by any 1 eligible health care worker under this subparagraph may not exceed $25,000 per year. (B) Additional uses.--The recipient of a grant under paragraph (1) may use the grant funds to provide safety measures to safeguard and protect eligible health care workers from hazards due to the applicable emergency or disaster, including alternative transit options, personal protective equipment, and other safety measures. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

    This addition creates a new funding mechanism specifically for grants to health care facilities to support essential workers during emergencies.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 525 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (525)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8484 do?
The Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act seeks to provide extra financial compensation to healthcare workers who faced increased risks during the pandemic. The bill has currently been sent to a committee for further discussion and review.
Who sponsors HR 8484?
HR 8484 is sponsored by Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Casar, Greg (Democratic), Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), and Lee, Summer L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8484?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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