HR 5992 · 116th Congress · Law

Downwinders Parity Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]· House

Bill Progress

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 the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2020-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Downwinders Compensation Act of 2020 This bill extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for five years. In addition, the bill expands eligibility for relief for individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill extends eligibility to qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican