US SB776 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Mark Kelly [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB757 (Same As) 2019-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HB5992 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
HB5992 (Related) 2020-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Subjects
Arizona
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government liability
Law
Nevada
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government liability
Law
Nevada
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/776/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s776/BILLS-116s776is.pdf |
