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HR 1397 105th Congress House

Defense Nuclear Workers' Health Insurance Act of 1997

Official title: To provide health insurance benefits to certain former employees at defense nuclear facilities of the Department of Energy for injuries caused by exposure to ionizing radiation.

Introduced: April 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 17, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E708-709)
Apr 17, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 29, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defense Nuclear Workers' Health Insurance Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to provide for payments to certain former Department of Energy (DOE) employees who were employed at a DOE defense nuclear facility and who are not entitled to Medicare benefits for all reasonable expenses above $25,000 for certain health care services for the treatment of specified conditions related to exposure to ionizing radiation.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 17, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1397: Defense Nuclear Workers' Health Insurance Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1397/
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"H.R. 1397: Defense Nuclear Workers' Health Insurance Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1397/.
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H.R. 1397, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1397/.
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