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116-hr-6883116th Congress

Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]

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Summary

Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020 This bill exempts meat processing facilities from liability for any act or omission relating to harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. However, this prohibition does not apply with respect to acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or conscious and flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2020

  • Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2020

  • Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2020

  • Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2020

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