United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7628 (116th)
COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act
Introduced
16 July 2020
Last action
16 July 2020 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
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 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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Timeline
16 July 2020
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 16 July 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
- related to → Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act of 2020
- related to → COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act
- related to ← Coronavirus Victims Compensation Fund Act of 2020
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7628
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/7628
- us · 116-hr-7628 · source updated 6 December 2025