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S.476: Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 25, 2021
Bill Summary
Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2021 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 25, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) |