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HR 2372 101th Congress House

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

Official title: To provide jurisdiction and procedures for claims for compassionate payments for injuries due to exposure to radiation from nuclear testing.

Introduced: August 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 37 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-426.
Oct 15, 1990
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 1990
Presented to President.
Oct 3, 1990
Measure Signed in Senate.
Sep 27, 1990
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 27, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 1990
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 27, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 27, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 1990
Mr. James demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Sep 27, 1990
Mr. Frank moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Aug 3, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 1990
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1990
Amendment SP 2486 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug 1, 1990
Amendment SP 2486 proposed by Senator Hatfield for Senator Hatch.
Aug 1, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 8, 1990
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.
Jun 7, 1990
Received in the Senate.
Jun 5, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 5, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 5, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 5, 1990
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Jun 5, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 5, 1990
Mr. Frank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Apr 25, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-463.
Mar 28, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 28, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 7, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 8, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 1, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 19, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
May 16, 1989
Introduced in House
May 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,486 – To provide for a substitute amendment. Agreed to Aug 1, 1990
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 Latest action October 15, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-426.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act - Establishes in the Treasury the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for claims for injuries and death due to radiation exposure during certain time periods in the following areas: (1) nuclear testing in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona; or (2) uranium mining in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, or Utah.

Terminates the Fund ten years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

Sets forth a claims procedure for individuals who submit written medical documentation that they incurred specified diseases as a result of such exposure. Establishes a six-year limitation of actions period and restricts the amount of attorney's fees which may be received. Insulates the award of damages from insurance claims or payments.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Aug 3, 1989
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 3, 1989
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