Coronavirus Workers’ Compensation for TSA Employees Act

Bill: 116-hr-6656
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2020-05-01
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Department of Homeland Security

Disability assistance

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Health care costs and insurance

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Law enforcement officers

Legal fees and court costs

Transportation safety and security

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-05-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Coronavirus Workers' Compensation for TSA Employees Act</b></p> <p>This bill entitles certain employees of the Transportation Security Administration who are diagnosed with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during a specified period to federal workers' compensation benefits. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2020 Mrs. Demings (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Titus , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Correa , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Hastings , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Tlaib ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 A BILL To ensure Transportation Security Administration employees who contract COVID–19 are entitled to appropriate workers’ compensation and other benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Workers’ Compensation for TSA Employees Act . 2. Workers’ compensation for TSA employees who contract COVID–19 (a) In general Any Transportation Security Administration employee described in subsection (b) who is diagnosed with COVID–19 during the period between January 30, 2020, and January 30, 2022, shall, upon application, presumptively be entitled to disability compensation, medical services, and any other benefit provided under subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code. (b) TSA employee A Transportation Security Administration employee described in this subsection is any of the following: (1) A transportation security officer. (2) A Federal air marshal. (3) A canine handler. (4) Any employee carrying out duties that require substantial contact with the public. (c) Attorneys’ fees The Secretary of Labor shall approve any claim of reasonable legal or other services furnished with respect to a case, claim, or award for any Transportation Security Administration employee under this section.