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Introduced
09/22/2021
09/22/2021
In Committee
12/08/2021
12/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to im- prove compensation for workers involved in uranium min- ing, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021, aims to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining. Some key provisions include:
- Extending the Radiation Exposure Compensation Fund by 19 years, until 2040.
- Expanding eligibility for lump-sum payments of $150,000 to individuals with certain cancers or respiratory diseases who were present in affected areas near nuclear testing sites for at least 1 year between 1944-1962.
- Expanding eligibility for miners, millers, core drillers, and ore transporters who worked in the uranium industry between 1942-1990 and developed certain respiratory or renal diseases.
- Allowing greater use of affidavits to support claims and requiring the Attorney General to issue revised regulations to account for the customs and traditions of Indigenous communities.
- Establishing a grant program to study the epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling on non-occupationally exposed individuals.
- Amending the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act to expand coverage for certain uranium workers with cancer.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (78)
Teresa Fernandez (D)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Ken Buck (R),
G. Butterfield (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Yvette Herrell (R),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Blake Moore (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Burgess Owens (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Kurt Schrader (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Adam Smith (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Chris Stewart (R),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 8. (on 12/08/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5338/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5338/BILLS-117hr5338ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5338/BILLS-117hr5338ih.pdf.pdf |
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