The legislation would create a fund modeled on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund to assist people whose jobs require them to continue to go to work during the pandemic and who become infected as a consequence.
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced Thursday they plan to introduce a bill that would create a compensation fund for essential workers and their family members who have been struck by the coronavirus.
"America will be forever indebted to the first responders and essential workers who put their lives on the line throughout this pandemic," said King."It is morally essential that Congress pass the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act for these heroes and their families."to assist people whose jobs require them to continue to go to work during the pandemic and who become infected as a consequence.
"While we have to do much more to protect these men and women as they take on greater risks during this pandemic, we also need to recognize the sad reality that our nation has a responsibility to take care of the loved ones of those essential workers who perish as a result of their decision to go back to work to help others," Duckworth said.in July to reauthorize the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund through 2029.
The more than $3 trillion rescue bill would include nearly $1 trillion to assist state and local governments, a second round of direct $1,200 payments to individuals – this time with a household limit of $6,000 – and a $200 billion"heroes fund" that would give hazard pay to essential employees, such as first responders and front-line health workers. The latter provision would be separate from the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act introduced Thursday.
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