S 4928 · 117th Congress · Labor and Employment

Beryllium Testing Fairness Act

Introduced 2022-09-22· Sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]· Senate

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House
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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2022-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Beryllium Testing Fairness Act This bill expands eligibility for a compensation program for individuals who developed a beryllium-related illness or sensitivity and who were exposed to beryllium while working at certain Department of Energy facilities or for beryllium vendors. (Beryllium is a metal with various industrial applications, including in the production of nuclear weapons; inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can have adverse health effects.)…

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