Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act This bill allows lawsuits against a foreign government for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission by the foreign government (or by an official or agent of the foreign government) that caused or substantially aggravated the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesJurisdiction and venueSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operations
Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act
USA116th CongressS-3674| Senate
| Updated: 5/11/2020
Civil Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Act This bill allows lawsuits against a foreign government for physical or economic injury occurring in the United States following any reckless action or omission by the foreign government (or by an official or agent of the foreign government) that caused or substantially aggravated the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityInfectious and parasitic diseasesJurisdiction and venueSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operations