Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 5, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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.
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for restitution that is provided to certain individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility to include qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 24, 2019 to Nov 20, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Andy Biggs | Original | Jan 24, 2019 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Jan 25, 2019 | |
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | Jan 31, 2019 | |
| D-NV | Susie Lee | Mar 11, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Jul 9, 2019 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Jul 23, 2019 | |
| D-AZ | Greg Stanton | Nov 20, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 5, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Jan 24, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 776 | Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Mar 13, 2019 |
| HR 5992 | Downwinders Parity Act of 2020 | Related bill | Mar 10, 2020 |
Subjects
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 24, 2019Introduced in House
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