US SB545 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to require the President to establish an Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health. Requires the Board to provide advice to the President on the review and approval of the Department of Labor site exposure matrix (SEM) used to determine the eligibility of Department of Energy (DOE) employee contractor claims for compensation for lung disease resulting from exposure to toxic substances.
Title
A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to strengthen the quality control measures in place for part B lung disease claims and part E processes with independent reviews.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] | Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM] |
| Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1030 (Related) 2011-03-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Energy
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government liability
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Labor and employment
Nuclear weapons
Public contracts and procurement
Radioactive wastes and releases
Worker safety and health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Energy
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government liability
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Labor and employment
Nuclear weapons
Public contracts and procurement
Radioactive wastes and releases
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/545/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s545/BILLS-112s545is.pdf |
