Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act

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HR 6009

Introduced

Feb 27, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be ...

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Energy Department of Labor Government information and archives Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Labor and Employment Radiation Radioactive wastes and releases Worker safety and health

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Nuclear Workers' Ombudsman Extension Act

This bill reauthorizes the Office of the Ombudsman, within the Department of Labor, for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (which compensates current and former employees of the Department of Energy who are diagnosed with specified employment-related illnesses) until October 28, 2025. Currently, the authority for the office expires on October 28, 2020.

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Feb 27, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2020

Introduced in House

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