HR 6883
116th Congress
House
Law
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal preemption
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Meat
State and local government operations
Worker safety and health
Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020
Introduced: May 15, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020
This bill exempts meat processing facilities from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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