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H.R. 2255 110th Congress House

EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to extend and increase the authority for the ombudsman under the Energy Emp… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to extend and increase the authority for the ombudsman under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.

Introduced: May 9, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Jul 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
May 9, 2007
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
May 9, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1005)
May 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to: (1) make permanent the authority of the Office of the Ombudsman of the Department of Labor; and (2) increase the duties of the Ombudsman under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, including to assist in making claims for benefits for Department of Energy (DOE) contractor employees who have contracted a covered illness through exposure at a DOE facility and to act as an advocate for such employees in appropriate cases.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2255: EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2255/
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"H.R. 2255: EEOICPA Ombudsman Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2255/.
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H.R. 2255, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2255/.
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