James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Bill: 113-hr-5503
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Crime victims
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Disability assistance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government trust funds
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Inflation and prices
Law enforcement officers
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
New York City
Terrorism
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund through FY2041 and index appropriations to the medical care component of the consumer price index for urban consumers. Makes funding available for:
 
 
a quality assurance program for services delivered by health care providers,
 
the WTC Program annual report,
 
WTC Health Program Steering Committees, and
 
contracts with Clinical Centers of Excellence.
 
 
Removes the disqualification of individuals on the terrorist watch list maintained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from being identified as WTC responders or WTC survivors eligible for benefits provided by the WTC Health Program.
 
Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to make individuals (or relatives of deceased individuals) who were injured or killed in the rescue and recovery efforts after the aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, eligible for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
 
Allows individuals to file claims for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 up to 30 years after regulations are updated based on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.
 
Removes the cap on payments under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
 Adds the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program Fund to the list of accounts that are not subject to budget sequestration.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2014-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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_date: 2014-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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_date: 2014-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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_date: 2014-09-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1432)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in House