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James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008

Introduced: July 24, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 25, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 24, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Jul 24, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1553-1554)
Jul 24, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC program) to provide medical monitoring and treatment benefits to: (1) eligible emergency responders and recovery and cleanup workers who responded to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and (2) residents and other building occupants and area workers who were directly impacted and adversely affected by such attacks.

Provides for cost-sharing with workers' compensation and health insurance plans, but not with eligible individuals.

Requires the WTC program administrator to: (1) implement a quality assurance program; (2) review the program's health care expenditures to detect fraudulent or duplicate billing and payment for inappropriate services; (3) establish the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee; (4) establish the WTC Responders Steering Committee and the WTC Community Program Steering Committee; (5) institute a program that provides education and outreach on the existence and availability of services under the WTC program; and (6) provide for the uniform collection of data related to WTC-related health conditions.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish similar programs with respect to the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Requires the administrator to conduct or support research on physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Requires the administrator to extend and expand arrangements with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide for the World Trade Center Health Registry. Authorizes the administrator to make grants to the Department to address mental health needs relating to the terrorist attacks.

Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to provide, under certain circumstances, for an extension of time for filing claims under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

What's happening now July 31, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 13 Republican 1