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Pandemic Heroes Compensation 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
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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