HR 4766 · 96th Congress · Energy

A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to make the United States liable for damages, arising from certain nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site, to individuals residing for a year in the affected area and having cancer, to individuals present at the site during a test, and to certain sheep herds.

Introduced 1979-07-12· Sponsored by Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes the United States liable for damages, arising from certain nuclear tests conducted at the Nevada Test Site, to: (1) individuals who resided in the affected area (A) for a period of one year between January 1, 1951, and October 31, 1958, or (B) between June 30, 1962, and July 31, 1962; (2) civilian or military participants during the Baneberry detonation on December 18, 1970; and (3) a qualified sheep herd. Limits the amount of attorney fees which can be received with respect to such actions.…

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