H.R.847 - James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Carolyn Maloney

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2/4/2009--Introduced.James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC program) to provide: (1) medical monitoring and treatm

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2/4/2009--Introduced.James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC program) to provide:
(1) medical monitoring and treatment benefits to eligible emergency responders and recovery and cleanup workers who responded to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and
(2) initial health evaluation, monitoring, and treatment benefits to residents and other building occupants and area workers who were directly impacted and adversely affected by such attacks. Requires the WTC program administrator to:
(1) implement a quality assurance program;
(2) establish the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee;
(3) establish the WTC Responders Steering Committee and the WTC Community Program Steering Committee;
(4) provide for education and outreach on services under the WTC program;
(5) provide for the uniform collection of data related to WTC-related health conditions;
(6) conduct research on physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11 terrorist attacks; and
(7) extend and expand arrangements with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide for the World Trade Center Health Registry. Authorizes the administrator to make grants to the Department to address mental health needs relating to the terrorist attacks.Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to:
(1) make individuals eligible for compensation under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 for harm as a result of debris removal; and
(2) extend the deadline for making a claim for compensation.

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...of the State of the Federal Workforce." 2154 Rayburn. House Energy and Commerce (10 a.m.): Health Subcommittee holds a hearing on H.R.847, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009." 2322 Rayburn. House Appropriations (10 a.m.): Defens

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03/17/10
9/11 Health Bill Clears Another Hurdle

Yesterday the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health subcommittee approved by an overwhelming and bipartisan 25-8 vote the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (HR 847). The bill would establish a medical monitoring and treatment ...

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03/17/10
AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | 9/11 Health Bill Clears Another Hurdle

Yesterday the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health subcommittee approved by an overwhelming and bipartisan 25-8 vote the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 847). The bill would establish a medical monitoring and treatment ...

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03/16/10
Markup of HR 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation ...

The Subcommittee on Health met in open markup session on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 10:00 am in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building to consider HR 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009. Read more...

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