Downwinders Parity Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5992
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2020-02-27
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Arizona

Cancer

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Civil actions and liability

Digestive and metabolic diseases

Government liability

Nevada

Nuclear weapons

Radiation
Latest action: action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-02-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Downwinders Compensation Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for five years. In addition, the bill expands eligibility for relief for individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill extends eligibility to qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2020 Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities and to extend the fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2020 . 2. Inclusion under the radiation exposure compensation act Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking that portion of ; and (B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71 ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part . 3. Extension of fund Section 3(d) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) by striking 22 years and inserting 27 years ; and (2) by striking 22-year and inserting 27-year .