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D
IL
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-01-28
CA
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-01-28
IL
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-01-28
DC
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-01-28
TX
W000822
12
Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
D
2021-01-28
NJ
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2021-01-28
CA
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-01-28
WI
K000009
9
MARCY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
KAPTUR
D
2021-01-28
OH
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-01-28
MD
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-01-28
WA
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-01-28
CA
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-01-28
RI
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-01-28
GA
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Competition and antitrust Consumer affairs Disability and health-based discrimination Emergency medical services and trauma care Employment discrimination and employee rights Housing discrimination Infectious and parasitic diseases Labor-management relations Racial and ethnic relations Religion Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>COVID-19 Justice and Accountability Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides a cause of action for harm suffered as a result of a violation of certain federal laws relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and suspends certain predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers during the COVID-19 public health emergency.</p> <p>Specifically, individuals may bring a cause of action in U.S. district court against any person for harm suffered as a result of a violation of, or a failure to comply with, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, or the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021. </p> <p>Further, during the COVID-19 public health emergency period and 180 days thereafter, no predispute arbitration agreement or joint-action waiver (an agreement to waive the right to participate in a joint, class, or collective action) is valid or enforceable with respect to employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes.</p>
2021-03-11T22:24:59Z
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COVID–19 Justice and Accountability Act
COVID–19 Justice and Accountability Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To provide a cause of action for violations of laws related to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
COVID–19 Justice and Accountability Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.