# 116-hr-7628: COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act

116-hr-7628, COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7628
- As of: 2025-11-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7628
- Congress: 116
- Title: COVID–19 Victims Compensation Fund Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

COVID-19 Victims Compensation Fund Act This bill allows individuals to file claims and receive compensation for harm or death suffered as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A Special Master appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services must review claims submitted and determine if a claimant is eligible for compensation, the extent of the harm to the claimant, and the amount of compensation to be awarded.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8978: Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act
- 116-hr-8921: COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
- 116-hr-8793: Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 116-hr-8687: Saving the Civil Service Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7628 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7628)

## Related
- [116-hr-8978: Community Driven Recovery for Puerto Rico Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8978)
- [116-hr-8921: COVID–19 Cold Storage Expansion Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8921)
- [116-hr-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8912)
- [116-hr-8793: Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8793)
- [116-hr-8782: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8782)
- [116-hr-8687: Saving the Civil Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8687)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7628 (as of 2025-11-18).