S 3853 - A bill to extend the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for compensation under such Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining. - National Key Vote
Tom Cotton voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
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Timeline
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 7, 2024
- Introduced
- Feb. 29, 2024
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Title: A bill to extend the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for compensation under such Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining.
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that extends the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for compensation under said Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining.
Highlights:
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Extends the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for compensation under said Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining (Title II, Sec. 203).
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Requires the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to Congress within one year after the enactment date of this bill on the results of the importance of, and need for, unmet medical covereage for indivduals who were exposed to radiation in atmosphere nuclear tests conducted by the Federal Government (Title II, Sec. 210).
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Specifies that the provisions fo this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the President (Title II, Sec. 210)
Title: A bill to extend the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for compensation under such Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining.