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Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6909| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2020
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (42)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3755
Introduced in Senate
  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3755
    Introduced in Senate

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7672: Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7628: COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act
  • S 116-3755: Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCemeteries and funeralsDepartment of JusticeEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceInfectious and parasitic diseasesUnemploymentWages and earningsWorker safety and health

Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6909| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2020
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.
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Timeline
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3755
Introduced in Senate
  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3755
    Introduced in Senate
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (42)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7672: Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7628: COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act
  • S 116-3755: Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCemeteries and funeralsDepartment of JusticeEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceInfectious and parasitic diseasesUnemploymentWages and earningsWorker safety and health