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HR 3478 106th Congress House

Federal Beryllium Compensation Act

Official title: To establish a compensation program for the contractors of the Departments of Energy and Defense and beryllium vendors who sustained a beryllium-related illnes… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a compensation program for the contractors of the Departments of Energy and Defense and beryllium vendors who sustained a beryllium-related illness due to the performance of their duty, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 1999 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesArmed Forces and National SecurityBeryllium
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 29, 2000
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Feb 14, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Dec 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Procurement.
Dec 16, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOE.
Dec 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Dec 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Nov 18, 1999
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Armed Services, 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.
Nov 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 21, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Beryllium Compensation Act - Authorizes the Secretaries of Defense and of Energy to include in subsequent regulations additional definitions to those set forth in this Act with respect to vendors, processors, or producers of beryllium or related products. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to provide additional criteria by which a claimant may establish the existence of a covered illness.

(Sec. 5) Prescribes guidelines for: (1) determinative criteria for exposure to beryllium in the performance of duty; (2) compensation for disability or death, medical services, and vocational rehabilitation; (3) computation of pay; (4) limitations on receiving compensation; (5) coordination of benefits; and (6) retroactive compensation.

(Sec. 11) States this Act is the exclusive remedy against the United States and its instrumentalities with respect to a covered illness, beryllium-related pulmonary condition, or death of a covered employee.

(Sec. 14) Deems final and conclusive decisions of the Secretary of Labor regarding claim allowance or denial. States such Secretary shall administer and decide all questions arising under this Act.

(Sec. 18) Establishes in the Treasury the Federal Beryllium Compensation Fund for the payment of compensation and other benefits and expenses under this Act.

(Sec. 19) Provides for forfeiture of benefits by persons convicted of fraud with respect to Federal or State workers' compensation benefits.

(Sec. 20) Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations for the administration and enforcement of this Act. Mandates that such regulations provide for a Beryllium Compensation Appeals Panel to make final decisions on appeals.

(Sec. 22) Instructs the Secretary of Labor to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the administration of this Act.

(Sec. 23) Authorizes appropriations.

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