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COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act

Introduced: July 16, 2020 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 16, 2020
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COVID-19 Victims Compensation Fund Act

This bill allows individuals 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 Health and Human Services 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 July 16, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7672 Related bill Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020
  • HR 6909 Related bill Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
  • S 3755 Related bill Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7628: COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7628/
MLA
"H.R. 7628: COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7628/.
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H.R. 7628, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7628/.
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[H.R. 7628: COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7628/)
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