HR 2295 · 101th Congress · Law

Radiation Victims Fair Treatment Act

Introduced 1989-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.(1989-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Radiation Victims Fair Treatment Act - Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 to repeal provisions which: (1) substitute the United States as defendant in all suits against private contractors for radiation injuries arising from atomic weapons testing programs; and (2) make the Federal Tort Claims Act the sole remedy for those injuries. Details the applicability of statutes of limitations.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1]NV
Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large]GU