US HB5992 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for five years. In addition, the bill expands eligibility for relief for individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill extends eligibility to qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.

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Title

Downwinders Parity Act of 2020

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-10HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2020-02-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2020-02-27HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB776 (Related) 2019-03-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB757 (Related) 2019-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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