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H.R. 7059 116th Congress House

Coronavirus Provider Protection Act

Official title: To provide for liability protection for health care providers for damages with respect to any harm caused by any act or omission of such health care profession… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for liability protection for health care providers for damages with respect to any harm caused by any act or omission of such health care professional or related health care entity in the course of arranging for or providing health care services during the COVID-19 public health emergency period, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2020 See on congress.gov
Law Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal preemption
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 28, 2020
Introduced in House
May 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action May 28, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coronavirus Provider Protection Act

This bill generally exempts health care professionals and related health care entities (e.g., hospitals and medical clinics) from liability for harm caused in the course of arranging or providing health care services during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 3 Republican 20
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 17, 2020
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 17, 2020
Palazzo, Steven
· Oct 30, 2020
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Oct 16, 2020
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Oct 13, 2020
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Oct 9, 2020
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 9, 2020
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 1, 2020
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Oct 1, 2020
Burgess, Michael
· Oct 1, 2020
Ferguson, A.
· Oct 1, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Oct 1, 2020
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Oct 1, 2020
Mooney, Alexander
· Oct 1, 2020
Mullin, Markwayne
· Oct 1, 2020
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Oct 1, 2020
Posey, Bill
· Oct 1, 2020
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Oct 1, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Oct 1, 2020
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Oct 1, 2020
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Aug 28, 2020
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Aug 28, 2020
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Aug 28, 2020
Bucshon, Larry
· Aug 7, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Aug 7, 2020
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Aug 7, 2020
YOUNG, DON
· Aug 7, 2020
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Costa, Jim
California · Jul 16, 2020
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 16, 2020
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jul 9, 2020
Schrader, Kurt
· Jul 9, 2020
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 11, 2020
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jun 11, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 11, 2020
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Scott, David
Georgia · Jun 11, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Jun 11, 2020
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Correa, J. Luis
California · May 28, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7059: Coronavirus Provider Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7059/
MLA
"H.R. 7059: Coronavirus Provider Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7059/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7059, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7059/.
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[H.R. 7059: Coronavirus Provider Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7059/)
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