U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) has introduced the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 after discussions with studios, producers and news media, she said Tuesday. "We have been talking to a lot of people in the media.
They are concerned about event cancellations and other things. They have expressed interest, very much so," Maloney said during Tuesday afternoon's press call.
She added, "We've talked to [studios], too, they're interested, too, and news media, news stations and Hollywood producers. ...
They've all weighed in in certain ways." Maloney did not say whether any specific provisions in the bill was tailored to the entertainment industry.
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