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James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Introduced: October 23, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Jun 11, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Apr 17, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 14, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 14, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E488)
Apr 14, 2015
Introduced in House
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James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund indefinitely and index appropriations to the medical care component of the consumer price index for urban consumers. Makes funding available for:

  • a quality assurance program for services delivered by health care providers,
  • the WTC Program annual report,
  • WTC Health Program Steering Committees, and
  • contracts with Clinical Centers of Excellence.

Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to make individuals (or relatives of deceased individuals) who were injured or killed in the rescue and recovery efforts after the aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, eligible for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

Allows individuals to file claims for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 anytime after regulations are updated based on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.

Removes the cap on payments under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

Adds the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program Fund to the list of accounts that are not subject to budget sequestration.
What's happening now June 11, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 128
All 128 Democratic 89 Republican 18
Denham, Jeff
· Dec 9, 2015
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Dec 8, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Dec 8, 2015
Reichert, David
· Dec 8, 2015
Noem, Kristi
· Dec 1, 2015
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 19, 2015
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 18, 2015
Walters, Mimi
· Nov 18, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Nov 17, 2015
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Nov 17, 2015
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Nov 5, 2015
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 3, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Nov 2, 2015
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 2, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· Nov 2, 2015
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Nov 2, 2015
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 28, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 27, 2015
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Oct 27, 2015
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 27, 2015
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 27, 2015
Rothfus, Keith
· Oct 27, 2015
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 27, 2015
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 27, 2015
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Oct 26, 2015
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 23, 2015
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 23, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Oct 23, 2015
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 23, 2015
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 23, 2015
McSally, Martha
· Oct 23, 2015
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 23, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Oct 21, 2015
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Oct 20, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Oct 20, 2015
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Oct 8, 2015
Costello, Ryan
· Oct 7, 2015
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Oct 7, 2015
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Oct 7, 2015
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 7, 2015
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 6, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Oct 6, 2015
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 6, 2015
Pittenger, Robert
· Oct 6, 2015
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Oct 2, 2015
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 30, 2015
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 30, 2015
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Sep 29, 2015
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Sep 28, 2015
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Sep 25, 2015
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