US SB1895 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6143)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6143)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand eligibility for restitution relating to atmospheric nuclear testing to individuals who were present, during the periods of testing, in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or any part of any county in Arizona that has a part north of the Grand Canyon.
Title
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-29 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6143) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3345 (Related) 2015-07-29 - Referred to House Judiciary
Subjects
Arizona
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Law
Nevada
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Law
Nevada
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1895/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1895/BILLS-114s1895is.pdf |
