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S. 898 (107th)

A bill to make technical amendments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note), provide compensation to certain claimants under such Act, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

16 May 2001

Last action

16 May 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5013-5014)

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

Subjects

Energy, Budget

Source updated

10 August 2026

Energy · Budget

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Summary

Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Act) to: (1) revise specified geographic and illness eligibility criteria with respect to claims relating to atmospheric testing and uranium mining; and (2) make funding for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund permanent. Requires periodic claims and budget reporting by the General Accounting Office with respect to Department of Justice administration of the Act. Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to: (1) provide a $50,000 payment plus medical benefits for a covered individual (or survivor) who has received an atmospheric testing or uranium mining payment under the Act; and (2) extend coverage to all covered individuals (currently covered uranium employees).

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5012-5013)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5013-5014)

    Source: IntroReferral

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