# 116-hr-6699: Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020

116-hr-6699, Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH); status Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6699
- Congress: 116
- Title: Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-05-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Opportunities for Heroes Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Essential Employment Commission and directs the commission to publish a list of types of employment that are essential during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) crisis. The bill provides essential workers with student loan relief of up to $25,000, and an education credit of up to $25,000. These benefits may be applied to an essential worker's spouse or children.

## Cosponsors (39)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] (D-CA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-6699 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6699)

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- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
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