Justice for Victims of COVID Act

HR 6222, the Justice for Victims of COVID Act, establishes a compensation program for families of U.S. citizens who died from COVID-19. It creates a fund financed by a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, which pays eligible survivors for out-of-pocket medical costs and up to $50,000 in lost wages. The program requires petitioners to prove COVID-19 was the primary cause of death, with payments distributed equally among surviving spouses, children, or parents. The bill also allows lawsuits against China for pandemic-related misrepresentations, creating a presumption that such statements caused harm. This applies solely to U.S. citizen deaths directly linked to the pandemic, with compensation limited to documented medical expenses and lost income.