H.R. 4000 · 118th Congress
CCP Virus Reimbursement For States Act of 2023
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This bill authorizes states to sue the Chinese government for harm suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 12, 2023
CCP Virus Reimbursement For States Act of 2023
This bill authorizes states to sue the Chinese government for harm suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill specifies that the actionable harms for which a state may seek damages include, but are not limited to, expenditures such as overtime wages paid to frontline workers, vaccine or medical equipment purchases, and research and development costs.
Such a case must be brought in a U.S. district court. If the Chinese government fails to pay a judgment to a state within one year, the state may obtain a court order directing the federal government to pay the amount owed. If the federal government is ordered to pay the judgment, the federal government must deduct an equivalent amount from (1) any interest or debt owed by the United States to China, or (2) any amounts made available to provide U.S. assistance to China.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: CCP Virus Reimbursement For States Act of 2023
Latest action (Jun 15, 2023): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2953-2955)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 12, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.