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HR 1608 112th Congress House

Mohave County Radiation Compensation Act of 2011

Official title: To include the county of Mohave, in the State of Arizona, as an affected area for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act based… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To include the county of Mohave, in the State of Arizona, as an affected area for purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.

Introduced: May 23, 2011 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Apr 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mohave County Radiation Compensation Act of 2011 - Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the county of Mohave, Arizona, among affected areas for purposes of payments to individuals with certain medical conditions who were exposed to fallout emitted during the U.S. government's atmospheric nuclear tests.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 23, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1608: Mohave County Radiation Compensation Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1608/
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"H.R. 1608: Mohave County Radiation Compensation Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1608/.
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H.R. 1608, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1608/.
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