H.R. 4080 · 117th Congress · House

China COVID–19 Restitution Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Jun 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

China COVID-19 Restitution Act

This bill requires the President to impose duties on goods and components manufactured in China and to use the collected funds to provide compensation and reimbursement for losses related to COVID-19.

From this bill's enactment until December 31, 2021, the President must impose a 10% ad valorem duty on any good manufactured in China and any component manufactured in China and incorporated in a good imported from any country. This duty shall increase by an additional 10% each calendar year after 2021.

The amounts from this duty shall go into a trust fund, which shall also include any amounts provided by China's government to provide compensation and reimbursement related to COVID-19.

Using the amounts in the trust fund, the Department of Justice shall establish and administer a program to provide compensation and reimbursement for economic and financial losses related to COVID-19, including for assistance made available by the federal government.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. JUN 23, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 23, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 23, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. JUN 23, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. JUN 23, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. JUN 23, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

hsju10

Referred: Nov 1, 2022

Active

Trade Subcommittee

hswm04

Referred: Jun 23, 2021

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

hsfa00

Referred: Jun 23, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

hsju00

Referred: Jun 23, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Jun 23, 2021

Active