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S. 982 (101st)

Radiation Victims Fair Treatment Act

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Introduced

12 May 1989

Last action

16 October 1990 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 986.

Sponsors

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Radiation Victims Fair Treatment Act - Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 to repeal provisions which: (1) substitute the United States as defendant in all suits against private contractors for radiation injuries arising from atomic weapons testing programs; and (2) make the Federal Tort Claims Act the sole remedy for those injuries. Details the applicability of statutes of limitations.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 August 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-647.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 986.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 16 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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