A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.

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Bill Number

S 2132

Introduced

Dec 16, 2005

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13798)

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cancer Claims Compensation (Law) Government liability Health Idaho Law Leukemia Montana Nuclear weapons

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Summary

Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the states of Idaho and Montana among affected areas for purposes of payments to individuals with certain medical conditions who were exposed to fallout emitted during the U.S. government's atmospheric nuclear tests

Actions

Dec 16, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13798)
Dec 16, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13797)
Dec 16, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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