United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 7179 — Pandemic Liability Protection Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Law Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Emergency medical services and trauma care Federal preemption Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Industrial facilities Infectious and parasitic diseases Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor Retail and wholesale trades State and local government operations Worker safety and health
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7179 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 7179?
HR 7179 is sponsored by Greg Murphy (R).
What is the current status of HR 7179?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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