Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 3531

Introduced

Jul 28, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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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 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.

Actions

Sep 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 28, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2017

Introduced in House

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