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Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7852| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Denny Heck (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020 This bill expands an existing program to provide compensation to Department of Energy (DOE) employees and contractors for illnesses caused by occupational exposure to radiation and certain substances to cover additional workers with illnesses caused by toxic substances. The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program shall cover DOE employees and contractors who are members of the Toxic Special Exposure Cohort established under this bill. The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish rules for determining whether a DOE employee or contractor qualifies as a cohort member, including a list of qualifying diseases. The bill also requires the Department of Labor to create or update assessments of toxic substance exposure in each DOE facility. The bill also appropriates funds as necessary for DOE's assistance with certain Labor activities related to DOE facilities. Furthermore, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences shall conduct or support research on the epidemiological impacts of toxic substance exposure at DOE facilities.
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Jul 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4363
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4363
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6009: Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act
  • S 116-4363: Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyDigestive and metabolic diseasesEducation programs fundingEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNeurological disordersNuclear weaponsPersonnel recordsPublic contracts and procurementRadiationResearch administration and fundingWorker safety and health

Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7852| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020 This bill expands an existing program to provide compensation to Department of Energy (DOE) employees and contractors for illnesses caused by occupational exposure to radiation and certain substances to cover additional workers with illnesses caused by toxic substances. The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program shall cover DOE employees and contractors who are members of the Toxic Special Exposure Cohort established under this bill. The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish rules for determining whether a DOE employee or contractor qualifies as a cohort member, including a list of qualifying diseases. The bill also requires the Department of Labor to create or update assessments of toxic substance exposure in each DOE facility. The bill also appropriates funds as necessary for DOE's assistance with certain Labor activities related to DOE facilities. Furthermore, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences shall conduct or support research on the epidemiological impacts of toxic substance exposure at DOE facilities.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4363
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 29, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4363
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Denny Heck (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6009: Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act
  • S 116-4363: Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyDigestive and metabolic diseasesEducation programs fundingEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsHigher educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNeurological disordersNuclear weaponsPersonnel recordsPublic contracts and procurementRadiationResearch administration and fundingWorker safety and health