Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act

Senate Bill

S. 1944

119th Congress

Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Scott

Senator

Republican

SC

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would exempt transportation service providers from having to pay income taxes on the COVID-19 relief grants they receive through the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

SponsorTim Scott (R-SC)

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act

This bill would exempt transportation service providers from having to pay income taxes on the COVID-19 relief grants they receive through the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act.

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This bill would exempt transportation service providers from having to pay income taxes on the COVID-19 relief grants they receive through the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act.

Bill Number: 1944
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act
Bill Number: 1944
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: This bill would exempt transportation service providers from having to pay income taxes on the COVID-19 relief grants they receive through the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would exempt transportation service providers from having to pay income taxes on the COVID-19 relief grants they receive through the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

CERTS Tax Exemption Act This bill excludes from the gross income of an eligible provider of transportation services, for income tax purposes, grant amounts received under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill excludes CERTS Act grant money from being counted as taxable income for transportation companies and providers.
This would allow transportation businesses and organizations that received CERTS Act funding to keep more of that money rather than having to pay federal income taxes on it.
The CERTS Act provides financial assistance to bus companies, ferries, and other transportation services that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would benefit transportation companies and providers who received grants through the CERTS Act by reducing their federal tax burden. This could help these businesses use more of the COVID-19 relief funding they obtained to cover their costs and stay afloat during the pandemic.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1944, 119th Congress (2025). "Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1944