Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
Latest action · May 18, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 18, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
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.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 18, 2020 to Jun 3, 2020, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 18, 2020 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | May 18, 2020 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | May 18, 2020 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | May 18, 2020 |
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | May 20, 2020 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Jun 3, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 18, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 18, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6909 | Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020 | Identical bill | May 15, 2020 |
| HR 7628 | COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act | Related bill | Jul 16, 2020 |
| HR 7672 | Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jul 20, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Department of Justice
- Economic performance and conditions
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government trust funds
- Health care costs and insurance
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Law
- Unemployment
- Wages and earnings
- Worker safety and health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 18, 2020Introduced in Senate
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