Skip to main content
S 2219 107th Congress Senate Health AIDS (Disease) Blood banks Blood transfusions Claims Compensation (Law) Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public Finance Families Fraud Government liability Government trust funds HIV-positive persons Human immunodeficiency viruses Income Labor and Employment Law Married people Medical records Medical tests

Steve Grissom Relief Fund Act of 2002

Introduced: April 22, 2002 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 22, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Steve Grissom Relief Fund Act of 2002 - Establishes the Steve Grissom Relief Fund in the Treasury.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make single payments to individuals infected with HIV or diagnosed with AIDS as a result of HIV- contaminated blood, blood components, human tissue or organs. Includes lawful spouses, as specified.

Sets forth documentation, petition, determination, and payment procedures. States that such payments do not create or admit any claim or constitute income for income tax, supplemental security income benefits, and other purposes.

Prohibits the assignment or transfer of rights under this title. Limits petitions to one per victim. Terminates the program after five years.

Excludes payments from consideration as compensation or reimbursement for a loss as it concerns insurance or worker's compensation.

What's happening now April 22, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1