Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Nuclear weapons testing victims

Bill Introduced: H.R.4931 To amend title 38, United States Code, to include participation in clean-up operations at Eniwetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity for purposes of laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

2008-01-03T00:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to include participation in clean-up operations at Eniwetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity for purposes of laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4052 Atomic Veterans Relief Act

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2218 Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007

2007-10-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons.

Bill Introduced: S.2208 Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act

2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

A bill to protect public health and safety in the event that testing of nuclear weapons by the United States is resumed.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3794 Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2007

2007-10-10T00:00:00Z

To improve the availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed while in military service to ionizing radiation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3471 Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007

2007-09-04T00:00:00Z

To provide for the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in a test of atomic weapons.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3379 To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the Territory of Guam in the list of affected areas with respect to which claims relating to atmospheric nuclear testing shall be allowed, and for other purposes.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the Territory of Guam in the list of affected areas with respect to which claims relating to atmospheric nuclear testing shall be allowed, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1917 A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.

Bill Introduced: S.1756 Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act of 2007

2007-07-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide supplemental ex gratia compensation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands for impacts of the nuclear testing program of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1686 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-06-25T00:00:00Z

An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2383 Safety for Americans from Nuclear Weapons Testing Act

2007-05-17T00:00:00Z

To protect public health and safety, should the testing of nuclear weapons by the United States be resumed.

Bill Introduced: S.650 Nevada Test Site Veterans' Compensation Act of 2007

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide for certain nuclear weapons program workers to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program established by that Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5021 Nevada Test Site Veterans' Compensation Act of 2006

2006-03-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide for certain nuclear weapons program workers to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program established by that Act.

Bill Introduced: S.2439 Nevada Test Site Veterans' Compensation Act of 2006

2006-03-16T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.2132 A bill to include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.

2005-12-16T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.2098 A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to clarify the eligibility of certain employees of the Department of Energy under that Act.

2005-12-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to clarify the eligibility of certain employees of the Department of Energy under that Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4183 Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005

2005-11-01T00:00:00Z

To improve the availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed while in military service to ionizing radiation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2962 Atomic Veterans Relief Act

2005-06-17T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.2910 To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the Territory of Guam in the list of affected areas with respect to which claims relating to atmospheric nuclear testing shall be allowed, and for other purposes.

2005-06-15T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.2633 Department of Defense Historical Radiation Records Preservation Act

2005-05-25T00:00:00Z

To provide for preservation by the Department of Defense of historical radiation records.