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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-776| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-757
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-757
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • March 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5992: Downwinders Parity Act of 2020
  • HR 116-757: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
ArizonaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment liabilityNevadaNuclear weaponsRadiation

Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-776| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
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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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-757
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-757
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • March 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5992: Downwinders Parity Act of 2020
  • HR 116-757: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment liabilityNevadaNuclear weaponsRadiation