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US HR8832
SAFE TO WORK Act Safeguarding America’s Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act
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Introduced
12/02/2020
12/02/2020
In Committee
12/02/2020
12/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To lessen the burdens on interstate commerce by discouraging insubstantial lawsuits relating to COVID19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real injury to obtain complete relief. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Safeguarding America's Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act or the SAFE TO WORK Act, aims to lessen the burdens on interstate commerce by discouraging insubstantial lawsuits relating to COVID-19 while preserving the ability of individuals and businesses that have suffered real injury to obtain complete relief. It establishes necessary and consistent standards for litigating certain COVID-19 related claims, prevents overburdening of the court systems, encourages appropriate risk management by businesses and health care providers, protects interstate commerce and the economic recovery, and safeguards emergency taxpayer support. The bill also limits liability for health care providers and employers under certain federal employment laws during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, 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. (on 12/02/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8832/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8832/BILLS-116hr8832ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8832/BILLS-116hr8832ih.pdf.pdf |
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