Senate Bill 776
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
776
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 13, 2019
03/13/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/13/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:13 PM