HR 1357 United States House · 117th Congress

Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2021

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 awarded.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Feb 25, 2021 Last action Apr 28, 2021

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

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Committee

2

Apr 28, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

lower

Feb 25, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Feb 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 39 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Carolyn B. Maloney

Adriano Espaillat

Alcee L. Hastings

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Ayanna Pressley

Bennie G. Thompson

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Brenda L. Lawrence