HR 1865 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To make technical amendments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note), provide compensation to certain claimants under such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced May 16, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Chris Cannon R-UT

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 30, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMay 16, 2001
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Act) to: (1) revise specified geographic and illness eligibility criteria with respect to claims relating to atmospheric testing and uranium mining; and (2) make funding for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund permanent.

Requires periodic claims and budget reporting by the General Accounting Office with respect to Department of Justice administration of the Act.

Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to: (1) provide a $50,000 payment plus medical benefits for a covered individual (or survivor) who has received an atmospheric testing or uranium mining payment under the Act; and (2) extend coverage to all covered individuals (currently covered uranium employees).

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 16, 2001.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-UT	James V. Hansen	Original	May 16, 2001
D-UT	Jim Matheson	Original	May 16, 2001
R-NM	Joe Skeen	Original	May 16, 2001
D-CO	Mark Udall	Original	May 16, 2001
R-CO	Scott McInnis	Original	May 16, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

May 30, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
May 16, 2001Introduced in House
May 16, 2001Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

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