US SB1800 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include as a member of the Special Exposure Cohort entitled to compensation with respect to chronic beryllium disease under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program any Department of Energy (DOE) employee or a DOE contractor or subcontractor employee who was employed for an aggregate number of at least 250 work days before January 1, 2009, at the Feed Materials Production Center (Fernald) or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor in Ohio. Requires any claim that an individual qualifies by reason of this Act for compensation or benefits to be considered for such compensation or benefits notwithstanding any denial of any other claim for compensation with respect to the individual.
Title
A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Feed Materials Production Center (commonly referred to as "Fernald") or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor in Ohio.
Sponsors
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-10-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3992 (Same As) 2010-01-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Subjects
Department of Energy
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Nuclear weapons
Ohio
Public contracts and procurement
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1800/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1800/BILLS-111s1800is.pdf |