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Introduced
06/30/2023
06/30/2023
In Committee
07/07/2023
07/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023, aims to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining. Key provisions include:
- Extending the termination date of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Fund from 2 years to 19 years after the enactment of the amendments.
- Expanding eligibility for compensation related to leukemia and other specified diseases caused by radiation exposure from nuclear testing, including increasing payment amounts.
- Expanding eligibility for compensation related to uranium mining and milling, including adding new job categories like core drillers and increasing payment amounts.
- Allowing greater use of affidavits to establish employment history and presence in affected areas.
- Extending the filing deadline for claims from 2 years to 19 years.
- 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 mine and mill workers with cancer.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (57)
Teresa Fernandez (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
André Carson (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Jim Moylan (R),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. (on 07/07/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4426/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4426/BILLS-118hr4426ih.pdf |
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