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HR 7179 116th Congress House

Pandemic Liability Protection Act

Official title: To provide liability protection for covered providers during the COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 2020 Introduced by: Murphy, Gregory F. Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Law Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal preemption
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Food industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelIndustrial facilitiesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsWorker safety and health
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action June 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pandemic Liability Protection Act

This bill exempts certain health care and food providers 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jul 1, 2020
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jun 30, 2020
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 11, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7179: Pandemic Liability Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7179/
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"H.R. 7179: Pandemic Liability Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7179/.
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H.R. 7179, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7179/.
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