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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019

Introduced: March 13, 2019 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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Mar 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019

This bill expands eligibility for restitution that is provided to certain individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility to include qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.

What's happening now March 13, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5992 Related bill Downwinders Parity Act of 2020
  • HR 757 Identical bill Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Dec 17, 2020
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 13, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 776: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-776/
MLA
"S. 776: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-776/.
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S. 776, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-776/.
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[S. 776: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-776/)
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