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HOUSE 1775117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2021

Last Action
5/18/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • 2021-03-10Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-03-10Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-10 (00)

Compensation for the Victims of State Misrepresentations to the World Health Organization Act of 2021

This bill revises an exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state to allow an action seeking money damages against a foreign state for personal injury, death, or other damage resulting from certain misrepresentations made by the state to the World Health Organization.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Government liability
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • World health
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