HOUSE 98117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Last Action: 2/4/2021

Actions

2021-03-01Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2021-01-04Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-01-04Introduced in House
2021-01-04Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-04 (00)

COVID-19 Victims Compensation Fund Act

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 Health and Human Services must review claims submitted and determine whether a claimant is eligible for compensation, the extent of the harm to the claimant, and the amount of compensation to be awarded.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Cemeteries and funerals
Department of Health and Human Services
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

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