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H.R. 6594 (110th)

James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 July 2008

Last action

31 July 2008 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC program) to provide medical monitoring and treatment benefits to: (1) eligible emergency responders and recovery and cleanup workers who responded to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and (2) residents and other building occupants and area workers who were directly impacted and adversely affected by such attacks. Provides for cost-sharing with workers' compensation and health insurance plans, but not with eligible individuals. Requires the WTC program administrator to: (1) implement a quality assurance program; (2) review the program's health care expenditures to detect fraudulent or duplicate billing and payment for inappropriate services; (3) establish the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee; (4) establish the WTC Responders Steering Committee and the WTC Community Program Steering Committee; (5) institute a program that provides education and outreach on the existence and availability of services under the WTC program; and (6) provide for the uniform collection of data related to WTC-related health conditions. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish similar programs with respect to the terrorist attack at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Requires the administrator to conduct or support research on physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11 terrorist attacks. Requires the administrator to extend and expand arrangements with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide for the World Trade Center Health Registry. Authorizes the administrator to make grants to the Department to address mental health needs relating to the terrorist attacks. Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to provide, under certain circumstances, for an extension of time for filing claims under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1553-1554)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 25 July 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 July 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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