Longshore and Harbor Workers' COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022 This bill establishes a conclusive presumption that certain workers diagnosed with COVID-19 are entitled to workers' compensation benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). It also provides funding to reimburse employers for costs associated with LHWCA benefits related to COVID-19. The LHWCA provides for medical, disability, and survivor benefits for specified private-sector maritime workers. The presumption applies to workers who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between January 27, 2020, and January 27, 2024, and who, during the incubation period, faced a risk of COVID-19 exposure while carrying out job duties. In addition, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Longshore COVID-19 Fund to reimburse employers for costs related to such COVID-19 claims. To be reimbursed, employers must comply with applicable safety and health guidance to prevent occupational exposure to COVID-19.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2558)
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-526.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2558)
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-526.
Labor and Employment
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Longshore and Harbor Workers’ COVID–19 Compensation Act of 2022
USA117th CongressHR-3114| House
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Longshore and Harbor Workers' COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022 This bill establishes a conclusive presumption that certain workers diagnosed with COVID-19 are entitled to workers' compensation benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). It also provides funding to reimburse employers for costs associated with LHWCA benefits related to COVID-19. The LHWCA provides for medical, disability, and survivor benefits for specified private-sector maritime workers. The presumption applies to workers who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between January 27, 2020, and January 27, 2024, and who, during the incubation period, faced a risk of COVID-19 exposure while carrying out job duties. In addition, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Longshore COVID-19 Fund to reimburse employers for costs related to such COVID-19 claims. To be reimbursed, employers must comply with applicable safety and health guidance to prevent occupational exposure to COVID-19.
AppropriationsBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCemeteries and funeralsCongressional oversightDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMarine and inland water transportationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employeesWorker safety and health