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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017

Introduced: July 28, 2017 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017

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.
What's happening now September 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
McSally, Martha
· May 15, 2018
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jul 28, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3531: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3531/
MLA
"H.R. 3531: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3531/.
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H.R. 3531, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3531/.
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[H.R. 3531: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3531/)
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