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H.R. 6009 116th Congress House

Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act

Official title: To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to extend the sunset for the Office of the Ombudsman.

Introduced: February 27, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Feb 27, 2020
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 Latest action February 27, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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

Nuclear Workers' Ombudsman Extension Act

This bill reauthorizes the Office of the Ombudsman, within the Department of Labor, for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (which compensates current and former employees of the Department of Energy who are diagnosed with specified employment-related illnesses) until October 28, 2025. Currently, the authority for the office expires on October 28, 2020.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7852 Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020
  • S 4363 Toxic Exposure Safety Act of 2020
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6009: Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6009/
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"H.R. 6009: Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6009/.
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H.R. 6009, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6009/.
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