HR 1357 · 117th Congress · Law

Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2021-04-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 awarded.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]MI