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House Bill 7528
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Get America Back to Work Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 9, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7528
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Garret Graves
Louisiana
Republican
Jody Hice
Georgia
Republican
Jim Baird
Indiana
Republican
Andy Barr
Kentucky
Republican
Brett Guthrie
Kentucky
Democrat
Collin Peterson
Minnesota
Democrat
Henry Cuellar
Texas
Republican
John Carter
Texas
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Get America Back to Work Act

This bill limits civil liability of persons for the spread or transmission of coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) and exempts employers from certain federal occupational safety and health laws and regulations in relation to the virus.

The bill shall be in effect from January 1, 2020, until 18 months after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Generally, a person shall be exempt from liability for the spread or transmission of the virus if the person made reasonable efforts to comply with applicable guidance regarding COVID-19. Further, a health care provider acting in good faith shall be exempt from liability for the spread or transmission of the virus caused by the provider's act or omission if (1) the provider was providing health care services significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, (2) the act or omission occurred while a health professional was performing services within the scope of the professional's license or certification to provide such services, and (3) the act or omission does not exceed the scope of the license or certification of a substantially similar health professional.

However, a person (including a health care provider) may still be liable in certain instances, such as if the act or omission in question constitutes willful or criminal misconduct, reckless misconduct, or gross negligence.

Additionally, the bill exempts employers from citation and civil and criminal penalties for violating occupational safety and health standards related to the spread or transmission of the virus, if the employer made reasonable efforts to comply with applicable guidance related to the virus.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 9, 2020
Actions (2)
07/09/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:59 PM
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