Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2019

Summary

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 201 9 This bill requires the Department of Energy to conduct a research program on low-dose and low-dose-rate radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of the effects of exposure and to improve risk-assessment and risk-management methods. Low-dose radiation means a dose of less than 100 millisieverts. Low-dose-rate radition means a radiation dose rate of less than 5 millisieverts per hour. (For comparison, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission limits an adult's annual occupational radiation dose to 50 millisieverts and dose rate to approximately .025 millisieverts per hour.)

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Timeline

1. 18 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 October 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

   Source: Committee

4. 18 October 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 12 March 2020

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

6. 12 March 2020

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 18 October 2019 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

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