Federal Preemption
US Congress 116th Congress
Pandemic Liability Protection Act [HB-7179]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Insurance ]
Exempts certain health care and food providers from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Introduced In House on 06/11/2020
Spread the world
Gettr US Congress 116th Congress
Pandemic Liability Protection Act [HB-7179]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Insurance ]
Exempts certain health care and food providers from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Introduced In House on 06/11/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Coronavirus Provider Protection Act [HB-7059]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To provide for liability protection for health care providers for damages with respect to any harm caused by any act or omission of such health care professional or related health care entity in the course of arranging for or providing health care services during the COVID-19 public health emergency period, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/28/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 [HB-7011]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishes the Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program within the Department of the Treasury. The program generally provides compensation to insurers if they incur losses as a result of coverage related to pandemics and outbreaks of disease. Insurers may elect to participate in the program if they meet certain criteria. Specifically, insurers participating in the program must offer, in all business interruption insurance policies, coverage for public health emergencies related to an outbreak of infectious disease or a pandemic declared on or after January
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 05/26/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 [HB-6983]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes the Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program within the Department of the Treasury. The program generally provides compensation to insurers if they incur losses as a result of coverage related to pandemics and outbreaks of disease. Insurers may elect to participate in the program if they meet certain criteria. Specifically, insurers participating in the program must offer, in all business interruption insurance policies, coverage for public health emergencies related to an outbreak of infectious disease or a pandemic declared on or after January
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Service Assurance Act of 2020 [HB-6976]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Public Safety ]
Exempts nonprofit organizations from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this exemption does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Making Opportunities a Reality for Entrepreneurs Paycheck Protection Program More PPP Act [HB-6893]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Provides additional funding for and modifies the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill increases funding for paycheck protection loans by $560 billion, and it provides additional funding of $571 billion for paycheck protection loans through FY2021. Further, the bill sets aside $200 billion for paycheck protection loans to businesses and nonprofit organizations with 25 or fewer employees, sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 05/15/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020 [HB-6883]
[Agriculture ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Exempts meat processing facilities from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 05/15/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
CONNECT at Home Act Continuing Online Networking, Negating Economic Conditions on Technology at Home Act [S.3695]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
[Poverty ]
Prohibits a voice or internet service provider from terminating service to a customer during the national emergency declared due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and for 180 days thereafter. A provider that terminated voice or internet service to a customer following the emergency declaration and prior to the enactment of this bill must resume providing such service upon the date of enactment. Terminating or failing to resume providing such service will result in a forfeiture penalty, and the proceeds of any such penalties collected
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/12/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-6675]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure the accuracy of collected personal information, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act of 2020 [HB-6494]
[Insurance ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
[Healthcare ]
Requires insurers that provide business interruption coverage to insure as part of this coverage losses from a viral pandemic, a government-ordered business closure or evacuation, or a power disruption conducted for public safety purposes. The bill also nullifies provisions in a business interruption insurance contract in force on the date of enactment that exclude such an event from coverage. An insurer may reinstate such an exclusion if (1) the insured authorizes the reinstatement in writing, or (2) the insured fails to pay the corresponding premium
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Introduced In House on 04/14/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act [S.3548]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
Addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses, including air carriers, and suspends certain aviation excise taxes. With respect to small businesses, the bill establishes, and provides funding for, forgivable bridge loans; and provides additional funding for grants and technical assistance. The bill also provides funding for $1,200 tax rebates to individuals, with additional $500 payments per qualifying child. The rebate begins phasing out
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 06/03/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 [HB-6283]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the health care professional provided services under the influence of
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Introduced In House on 03/13/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
VALID Act of 2020 Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 [S.3404]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of in vitro clinical tests, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/05/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
VALID Act of 2020 Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development Act of 2020 [HB-6102]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of in vitro clinical tests, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Bucshon
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020 [HB-6083]
[Agriculture ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Food ]
To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 03/04/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Accurate Labels Act [HB-6044]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Restricts the authority of state and federal agencies to establish or enforce labeling requirements with respect to the chemical composition of, or radiation emitted by, consumer products. Specifically, such requirements (1) must exempt nonfunctional or naturally occurring substances; (2) must exempt the inclusion of trade secrets; (3) may not preclude the delivery of certain supplemental or clarifying information; (4) shall not apply to a substance if the concentration of the substance in the product is below a specified level; (5) shall not apply,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Introduced In House on 03/02/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Automatic Listening Exploitation Act of 2019 [HB-4048]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
Limits the capturing and use of recordings through smart speakers and video doorbells. Specifically, it prohibits providers of services through smart speakers (e.g., Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod) from capturing or storing voice recordings unless the speaker is intentionally activated by the user. Further, the bill prohibits providers of services through video doorbell systems (e.g., Nest, Ring, SimpliSafe) from recording or storing video or audio from such systems unless the doorbell has been activated by (1) pressing the doorbell, (2) a remote
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Moulton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 07/26/2019
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Food Recovery Act of 2020 [HB-5841]
[Food ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chellie Pingree
Introduced In House on 02/11/2020
Spread the world
US Congress 116th Congress
Nationwide Right To Unionize Act [S.3255]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Provides authorization for labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting state laws that prohibit such agreements).
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/05/2020