HR 6444
Stop COVID Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill, the Stop COVID Act of 2020, changes the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to allow U.S. courts to hear lawsuits against foreign states. Specifically, it removes a state’s immunity if they are found to have intentionally or unintentionally released a biological weapon in the United States, or if such a release causes bodily injury to a U.S. citizen. The bill aims to provide a legal avenue for victims of such incidents to seek justice. It clarifies the definition of a ‘biological weapon’ for legal purposes.
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Matt Gaetz
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