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HR 3345 114th Congress House

Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015

Official title: To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2015 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Law ArizonaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCharitable contributions
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Civil actions and liabilityDigestive and metabolic diseasesHigher educationIncome tax deductionsNevadaNuclear weaponsRadiationSchool athletics
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015

This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand eligibility for restitution relating to atmospheric nuclear testing to individuals who were present, during the periods of testing, in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or any part of any county in Arizona that has a part north of the Grand Canyon.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the tax deduction for charitable contributions that are required to purchase a ticket to a college sporting event.

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All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 1, 2016
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jul 29, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3345: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3345/
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"H.R. 3345: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3345/.
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H.R. 3345, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3345/.
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