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Introduced
05/15/2020
05/15/2020
In Committee
05/15/2020
05/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Compensation Fund, and for other purposes. This bill allows essential workers and their family members to file claims and receive compensation for harm or death suffered as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A Special Master appointed by the Department of Justice must review claims submitted and determine if a claimant is eligible for compensation, the extent of the harm to the claimant, and the amount of compensation to be awarded.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the COVID-19 Compensation Fund to provide compensation to essential workers and their family members who suffered harm or death due to COVID-19. A Special Master appointed by the Department of Justice will review claims, determine eligibility, and calculate the amount of compensation to be awarded, which will be reduced by any collateral source compensation the claimant has received. The bill authorizes appropriations to fund the administrative costs of the program and allows the Attorney General to accept voluntary contributions to the fund.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (43)
Carolyn Maloney (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
André Carson (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Peter King (R),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
José Serrano (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Filemón Vela (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/15/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6909/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6909/BILLS-116hr6909ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6909/BILLS-116hr6909ih.pdf.pdf |
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