Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015

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Bill Number

S 1895

Introduced

Jul 29, 2015

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6143)

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Topics

Arizona Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Digestive and metabolic diseases Law Nevada Nuclear weapons Radiation

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Summary

Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015

This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand eligibility for restitution relating to atmospheric nuclear testing to individuals who were present, during the periods of testing, in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or any part of any county in Arizona that has a part north of the Grand Canyon.

Actions

Jul 29, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6143)
Jul 29, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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