COVID Presumption Proposed for TSA Workers

A congresswoman rumored to be on Joe Biden’s short list of potential running mates introduced legislation that would create a presumption that COVID-19 is an occupational disease for Transportation Security Administration employees. The presumption in HR 6656, introduced Friday by U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Florida, would apply to air marshals, dog handlers, transportation security officers and any other TSA worker “carrying out duties that require substantial contact with the public.” The presumption would apply to any COVID-19 diagnosis between Jan. 30, 2020, and Jan. 3...