Tribal Uranium Exposure Treatment Enhancement Act of 2018

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Bill Number

HR 5128

Introduced

Feb 27, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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Topics

Cancer Federal-Indian relations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health care coverage and access Minority health Native Americans Radiation

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Summary

Tribal Uranium Exposure Treatment Enhancement Act of 2018

This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 1961 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to award grants for cancer treatments to Indians who reside on reservations where uranium mining or milling occurred and whose health was impacted by the mining or milling.

Actions

Mar 8, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Feb 27, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 27, 2018

Introduced in House

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