S 776 · 116th Congress · Law

Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-13· Sponsored by Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2019-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019 This bill 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.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats