United States · Law · S
S. 1515 (106th)
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000
Introduced
5 August 1999
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 106-245.
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to revise eligibility requirements for claims relating to: (1) atmospheric nuclear testing and leukemia; (2) uranium mining as it pertains to individuals employed in the transport of uranium ore or vanadium-uranium ore and additional designated eligible State sites; (3) written documentation of pertinent diagnoses; (4) determination and payment of claims; (5) application of Native American law and Native American considerations to claims; (6) resubmittal of previously denied claims; and (7) reduction of attorney's fees. Directs the General Accounting Office to submit detailed, periodic status reports to Congress. Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of grants (including grants through the Indian Health Service) to certain Federal, State, or local medical centers, or nonprofit organizations for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases. Authorizes appropriations.
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Documents
23 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 July 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 July 2000
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 27 June 2000
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 27 June 2000
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 June 2000
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 26 June 2000
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 26 June 2000
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 June 2000
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 January 2000
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 January 2000
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 November 1999
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 November 1999
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 2 November 1999
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 November 1999
Reference Change Senate (text)
Reference Change Senate · EN · 30 September 1999
Reference Change Senate (PDF)
Reference Change Senate · EN · 30 September 1999
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 August 1999
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 August 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 August 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1515
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1515