Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017
Latest action · Sep 6, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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.
- IntroducedJul 28, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017
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.Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 28, 2017 to May 15, 2018, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| R-NV | Mark E. Amodei | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | May 15, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 6, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jul 28, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2017Introduced in House
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