What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 3482.
Pilot Program: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers
This bill aims to establish a pilot program to help independent workers, such as freelancers and self-employed individuals, gain access to benefits typically available only to full-time employees. Through this program, individuals working flexibly will be able to access health insurance, retirement savings, or training, regardless of job changes.
Key points
Establishment of a pilot program to provide independent workers with access to benefits like health insurance, retirement, workers' compensation, and skills training.
The program will support innovative solutions for benefits that are "portable," meaning they stay with the worker regardless of who they work for.
Twenty million dollars are authorized for grants to organizations developing or improving benefit systems for independent workers.
A report to Congress will evaluate the program's impact on the compensation and overall situation of independent workers.
Status:
Expired
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