Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2021
Latest action · Feb 25, 2021 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.
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2021
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 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 25, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Feb 25, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Feb 25, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 98 | COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act | Related bill | Mar 1, 2021 |
| HR 1357 | Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2021 | Identical bill | Apr 28, 2021 |
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.
- Feb 25, 2021Introduced in Senate
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