# 116-hr-6883: Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020

116-hr-6883, Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6883
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Protein Production and Consumer Access Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-6728: To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6883 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6883)

## Related
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-6728: To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing li…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6728)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7483)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6883 (as of 2025-11-18).