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Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020

Introduced: May 18, 2020 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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May 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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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 May 18, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7672 Related bill Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020
  • HR 7628 Related bill COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act
  • HR 6909 Identical bill Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 3, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 18, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 18, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 18, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3755: Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3755/
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"S. 3755: Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3755/.
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S. 3755, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3755/.
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