,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fffd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #a1 #bjbj,mr4 ,burchett introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 and ,small ,business1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to educate businesses on ,,covid-#ai-;based public health practices1 to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coronavirus ,public ,safety and ,economic ,recovery ,act4 #b4 ,,covid-#ai ,response ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall establish a commission to be known as the ,,covid-#ai ,response ,commission 7in this ,act1 referred to as the ,commission74 7b7 ,duties of ,commission ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 make recommendations for national guidance with respect to ,,covid-#ai public health practices2 and 7#b7 review and make recommendations for the improvement of ,state guidance for ,,covid-#ai public health practices4 7c7 ,number and appointment ,the ,commission shall be composed of the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention 7or a designee of the ,director71 who shall serve as the ,chairperson1 and such number of members as the ,director determines necessary1 which shall include1 in equal number1 at least #a representative from each of the following3 7#a7 ,state and local health departments4 7#b7 ,state governors4 7#c7 ,owners of small businesses4 7#d7 ,the ,president's ,economic ,recovery ,task ,force4 7d7 ,pay ,members of the ,commission shall serve without pay4 7e7 ,quorum ,a majority of members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number may hold hearings4 7f7 ,meetings ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the ,chairperson or a majority of its members4 7g7 ,powers of ,commission ,the ,commission may1 for the purpose of carrying out this ,act1 hold hearings1 sit and act at times and places1 take testimony1 and receive evidence as the ,commission considers appropriate4 7h7 ,obtaining official data ,the ,commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,united ,states1 information necessary to enable it to carry out this ,act4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson1 the head of a department or agency shall furnish information to the ,commission4 7i7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on the date designated by the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention as the date on which the work of the ,commission has been completed4 7j7 ,annual report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until the termination of the ,commission1 the ,chairperson of the ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services a report on-- 7#a7 national guidance with respect to ,,covid-#ai public health practices2 and 7#b7 ,state guidance that has been reviewed and modified pursuant to the recommendations of the ,commission4 #c4 ,compliance through education ,the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 in consultation with the ,commission1 shall develop a program to educate ,state and local governments and business owners1 on effective and efficient strategies to minimize exposure to ,,covid-#ai for employees1 customers1 and vulnerable populations4 ,such a program may include training for professionals to provide guidance on remediation of ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barriers leading to workplace-based transmission of ,,covid-#ai4 #d4 ,notice and cure period 7a7 ,barring certain actions ,a civil action under ,federal law to obtain relief for death or disability as a result of ,,covid-#ai may not be commenced against the owner or operator of a business by any person1 including an employee or a customer of the business1 unless the business fails to adhere to the national guidance with respect to ,,covid-#ai or ,state guidance reviewed and modified in accordance with the recommendations of the ,commission and each of the following requirements have been met3 7#a7 ,written notice ,the person seeking relief has provided the owner or operator of the business with written notice specific enough to allow such owner or operator to identify a ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barrier4 ,such notice shall include specific examples of how the ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barrier has put the person 7or individuals similarly situated to the person7 at risk4 7#b7 ,written response ,the owner or operator fails to-- 7,a7 provide to the person a written response or plan to correct the ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barrier within such period as the ,commission may determine after receipt of the notice under paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 provide a substantial response on or complete removal of the ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barrier within such period as the ,commission may determine after receipt of the notice under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,specification of details of alleged violation ,the written notice required under subsection 7a77#a7 shall also specify in detail the circumstances under which the person was aggrieved by a ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barrier1 including the address of the property on which the circumstances occurred1 whether a request to correct noncompliance was made1 and whether the area of noncompliance was temporary or permanent4 #e4 ,mediation for ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barriers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,judicial ,conference of the ,united ,states shall1 under rule #af of the ,federal ,rules of ,civil ,procedure or any other applicable law1 in consultation with the ,commission1 develop a model program to promote the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms1 including a stay of discovery during mediation1 to resolve claims alleging ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barriers1 with of goal of promoting access quickly and efficiently without the need for costly litigation4 7b7 ,public comment ,to the extent practicable1 the ,federal ,judicial ,center may provide a public comment period on any program developed under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,expedited fact finding ,the model program developed under subsection 7a7 shall include an expedited method for determining the relevant facts related to allegations of ,,covid-#ai-;based public health barriers taken before the commencement of litigation to resolve any issues related to such allegations4 #f4 ,prioritizing general business loans ,beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 in providing general business loans under section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf771 priority shall be given to eligible recipients in ,states that have in effect a law that is substantially similar to sections #d and #e4 #g4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,covid-#ai ,the term ,,covid-#ai means ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai4 7#b7 ,national guidance ,the term national guidance means1 with respect to ,,covid-#ai1 the national guidance that is in effect on the date on which a ,state begins to open small businesses that were previously closed pursuant to an executive order issued by the governor of the ,state1 including-- 7,a7 the interim guidance entitled ,guidance on ,preparing ,workplaces for ,,covid-#ai and any modifications thereto1 including the finalized guidance2 and 7,b7 such additional guidance as the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention determines necessary4 7#c7 ,small ,businesses ,the term small businesses has the meaning given the term small business concerns under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74