# 116-hr-8002: Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020

116-hr-8002, Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS); status Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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-8002
- Congress: 116
- Title: Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-08-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act of 2020 This bill makes available payroll assistance to eligible aviation employers impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, aviation employers demonstrating that economic conditions require a permanent reduction or furlough of a portion of their employees may enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury to receive up to 50% of the amount of base compensation and benefits for the 25% of its employees most at risk of such reduction or furlough, excluding senior executive employees. Assistance under this program is available through April 30, 2022, and Treasury must establish an application process and minimum eligibility requirements for participation in the program not later than 10 days after the enactment of this bill.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2020-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-8002 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8002)

## Related
- [116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-737)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1754)
- [116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1108)
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