{"bill":{"id":"117-hr-3114","congress":117,"type":"HR","number":3114,"title":"Longshore and Harbor Workers’ COVID–19 Compensation Act of 2022","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2021-05-11","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001214","fullName":"Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]","party":"D","state":"IN","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":35,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2022-09-29","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387."},"policyArea":"Labor and Employment","subjects":["Appropriations","Business records","Cardiovascular and respiratory health","Cemeteries and funerals","Congressional oversight","Disability assistance","Emergency medical services and trauma care","Employee benefits and pensions","Government trust funds","Health care costs and insurance","Health promotion and preventive care","Infectious and parasitic diseases","Marine and inland water transportation","Medical tests and diagnostic methods","Navigation, waterways, harbors","Transportation employees","Worker safety and health"],"actions":[{"date":"2022-09-29","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-09-29","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-526.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-09-29","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-526.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-03-16","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2022-03-16","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-19","text":"Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2558)","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-11","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2021-05-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":" <p><strong>Longshore and Harbor Workers' COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a conclusive presumption that certain workers diagnosed with COVID-19 are entitled to workers' compensation benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). It also provides funding to reimburse employers for costs associated with LHWCA benefits related to COVID-19. The LHWCA provides for medical, disability, and survivor benefits for specified private-sector maritime workers.</p> <p>The presumption applies to workers who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between January 27, 2020, and January 27, 2024, and who, during the incubation period, faced a risk of COVID-19 exposure while carrying out job duties.</p> <p>In addition, the bill establishes and provides funding for the Longshore COVID-19 Fund to reimburse employers for costs related to such COVID-19 claims. To be reimbursed, employers must comply with applicable safety and health guidance to prevent occupational exposure to COVID-19.</p>","updateDate":"2025-07-21T19:44:15Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":449,"ts":"2026-04-19T12:51:18.304Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Longshore%20and%20Harbor%20Workers%E2%80%99%20COVID%E2%80%9319%20Compensation%20Act%20of%202"}]}}