3.0.0 7672 2023-01-11T13:45:54Z 2023-01-11T13:45:54Z House HR 2020-07-20 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 127 (Monday, July 20, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VELA:H.R. 7672.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havePower To make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the forgoing Powers, and allother Powers vetted by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H3587]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-07-20T13:00:05Z Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020 116 6909 HR 2020-05-15 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act 116 7628 HR 2020-07-16 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020 116 3755 S 2020-05-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2020-07-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 N Law Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Cardiovascular and respiratory health Cemeteries and funerals Department of Justice Economic performance and conditions Emergency medical services and trauma care Government trust funds Health care costs and insurance Infectious and parasitic diseases Unemployment Wages and earnings Law 00 2020-07-20 Introduced in House 2020-10-07T14:53:46Z Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020

This bill allows individuals 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.

]]> Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020 Display Title Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020 Official Title as Introduced To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Victims Compensation Fund, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr7672ih/xml/BILLS-116hr7672ih.xml 2020-07-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.