Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Around the World Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 11, 2020)
Justice for Victims of Coronavirus Around the World Act
This bill establishes various bodies to investigate and seek damages from China relating to its response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak.
The President shall establish a task force to investigate and secure damages from China's government related to China's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Department of State shall form a delegation to the International Commission to Investigate the Role of the Government of the People's Republic of China in the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. The delegation shall form the commission with U.S. allies and partners.
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs shall establish (1) the Interagency Working Group to Quantify Harm Caused by the Government of the People's Republic of China, and (2) the Interagency Working Group to Secure Damages from the Government of the People's Republic of China.
What just happenedMay 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 11, 2020
- May 11, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - May 11, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate