S 4928
117th Congress
Senate
Labor and Employment
Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
Introduced: September 22, 2022
Introduced by:
Murray, Patty
Democratic
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
This bill expands eligibility for a compensation program for individuals who developed a beryllium-related illness or sensitivity and who were exposed to beryllium while working at certain Department of Energy facilities or for beryllium vendors. (Beryllium is a metal with various industrial applications, including in the production of nuclear weapons; inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can have adverse health effects.)
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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