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3/31/2009--Introduced.Charlie Wolf Nuclear Workers Compensation Act - Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand the diseases for which individuals who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing may claim compensation to include chronic lymphocytic leukemia, posterior subcapsular cataracts, nonmalignant thyroid nodular disease, parathyroid adenoma, malignant tumors of the brain and central nervous system, brochio-alveolar carcinoma, and benign neoplasms of the brain and central nervous system. Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the definition of "atomic weapons employee" to include an individual employed by a contractor or subcontractor of an atomic weapons employer for purposes of compensation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. Revises criteria used to determine established chronic beryllium disease compensable under the program. Expands the class of members of the Special Exposure Cohort to include any employee who is not covered by specified current requirements but was employed by the Department of Energy (DOE), or a DOE contractor or subcontractor, before January 1, 2006. Adds basal cell carcinoma and skin cancer to the list of compensable cancers. Changes the presumption for a finding of cancer compensable under the program to a standard of clear and convincing evidence that it was not sustained as a result of employment at the atomic weapons employer's facility. (Currently, a presumption for a finding of cancer will be made only if the cancer was at least as likely as not related to employment at the facility.) Requires that potential compensation claimants are given: (1) a list of physicians qualified to perform medical and impairment screenings; and (2) a written notice of benefits for which they may be eligible under the program. Requires site profiles (exposure assessments) of contaminated DOE facilities to identify: (1) by trade name (if any) any toxic substances or processes commonly used in such sites; and (2) the time frame during which the potential for exposure to toxic substances existed. Requires the Secretary of Labor to provide the public with site profiles and other information used to evaluate claims for compensation, as well as statistical data regarding the number of claims filed and the length of time to process them. Specifies covered illnesses to include all forms of cancer, silicosis, asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung fibrosis, chronic constructive pulmonary disease, chronic renal insufficiency, peripheral neuropathy, chronic encepathalopathy, occupational asthma, and pneumoconiosis. Replaces the current requirements for compensation to the survivors of a contractor employee to require payment to them of the compensation the deceased contractor employee would otherwise have been paid. Requires payment of the compensation, if no survivors exist, to a claimant's estate. Includes radiation and heavy metals, or a combination of them, as toxic substances exposure to which may cause a covered illness. Extends from 60 days to one year after an adverse decision the statute of limitation period for filing a petition for judicial review in federal district court of any denial of a compensation claim. Expands the duties of the Office of the Ombudsman in the Department of Labor to include: (1) assisting individuals in making claims; and (2) functioning as an advocate on behalf of individuals seeking benefits. Authorizes the Ombudsman to contract for expert services. Requires the promulgation of regulations for: (1) the direct payment to providers of the costs of personal care services and transportation expenses for claimants who receive medical benefits under the Act; (2) clear, concise, and easily understandable explanations of the claims process, including claim denials; and (3) the retention of records in DOE and the Department of Labor that might be used by claimants in the claims process. Requires claimants under the Act 120 days to respond to a request for information from the Secretary of Labor.

1242273600 2009-05-14 Fri Nov 13 17:33:43 -0600 2009 introduced 56417 'act':6 'wolf':2 'charli':1 'worker':4 'compens':5 'nuclear':3 71593 false short introduced 56417 'act':10 'ill':7 '2000':12 'elig':19 'amend':2 'occup':6 'energi':4 'expand':14 'improv':23,31 'provid':27 'purpos':36 'compens':8,21,28 'employe':5 'program':9 'categori':16 'individu':18 'procedur':25 'transpar':32 71086 false official action 56417 1242273600 Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197927 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. P000598 2166 501 Cannon House Office Building http://polis.house.gov/Contact/ 2 202-226-7840 Jared 'd':4 '-2':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'jare':2,7,9 'poli':3,8,10 M 412308 Polis Rep. Jared Polis [D, CO-2] 1004 N00029127 3505 Democrat 202-225-2161 CO Jared Polis 1.8125 http://polis.house.gov/ C001077 1575 1508 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/coffman/contact-form.shtml 6 202-226-4623 Mike 'r':4 '-6':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'coffman':3,8,10 M 412271 Coffman Rep. Mike Coffman [R, CO-6] 666 N00024753 3115 Republican 202-225-7882 CO Mike Coffman 5.5 http://coffman.house.gov/ D000197 1957-07-29 3759 1527 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdegette/zip_auth.htm 1 202-225-5657 Diana 'd':4 '-1':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'diana':2,7,9 'degett':3,8,10 F 400101 DeGette Diana_DeGette L. Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1] 1956 N00006134 7827 Democrat 202-225-4431 Presbyterian CO Diana DeGette 3.47058823529412 http://www.house.gov/degette/index.shtml ddegette F000116 1942-09-04 4548 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] 2162 N00007033 10777 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ G000551 1948-02-19 3592 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1759 N00025284 7464 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ L000570 735 502 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/lujan/contact-form.shtml 3 202-226-1528 Ben 'd':4 '-3':6 'nm':5 'ben':2,7,9 'rep':1 'lujan':10 'luján':3,8 M 412293 Luján Ray Rep. Ben Luján [D, NM-3] 114 N00029562 3365 Democrat 202-225-6190 NM Ben Lujan 2.5 http://lujan.house.gov/ M001172 2064 1229 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/betsymarkey/contact-form.shtml 4 202-225-5870 Betsy 'd':4 '-4':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'betsi':2,7,9 'markey':3,8,10 F 412298 Markey Rep. Betsy Markey [D, CO-4] 1201 N00029128 3485 Democrat 202-225-4676 CO Betsy Markey 2.58333333333333 http://betsymarkey.house.gov/ P000593 1953-05-01 2899 415 Cannon House Office Building http://perlmutter.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5278 Ed 'd':4 '-7':6 'co':5 'ed':2,7,9 'rep':1 'perlmutt':3,8,10 M 412192 Perlmutter Ed_Perlmutter Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] 1261 N00027510 6658 Democrat 202-225-2645 CO Ed Perlmutter 2.64285714285714 http://perlmutter.house.gov/ RepPerlmutter S001158 1953-07-21 3596 1531 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/salazar/contact.shtml 3 202-226-9669 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'salazar':3,8,10 M 400620 Salazar John_T._Salazar Tony Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3] 2192 N00026431 6611 Democrat 202-225-4761 CO John Salazar 4.77777777777778 http://www.house.gov/salazar/ S001173 1523 315 Cannon House Office Building http://space.house.gov/?sectionid=61&sectiontree=26,61 18 (202) 225-3394 Zachary 'd':4 'oh':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'zack':9 'space':3,8,11 'zachari':2,7,10 M 412229 Space Zack_Space T. Rep. Zachary Space [D, OH-18] 668 Zack N00027902 6460 Democrat 202-225-6265 OH Zack Zachary Space 3.75 http://space.house.gov/ action 56417 1242273600 Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197927 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. action 56417 1240804800 Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 -0500 2009 194239 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. action 56417 1238472000 Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189851 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. action 56417 1238472000 Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189853 Referred to House Education and Labor action 56417 1238472000 Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189852 Referred to House Judiciary introduced 56417 1238472000 Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189850