H.R. 3689 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide for certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers to be included in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program established by that Act.
H.R. 3689 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Dec 8, 2003, sponsored by Jack Quinn with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 8, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include within its Special Exposure Cohort certain employees engaged in the nuclear weapons program at the Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna, New York, who were directly exposed to material (including residual material) that emitted radiation beginning January 1, 1949, and ending on the date (to be determined by the National Institute of Occ…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jack Quinn (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 8, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (Jan 30, 2004)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
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