S. 1820 · 110th Congress
A bill to better provide for compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Dianne Feinstein
- Introduced
- 2007-07-19
- Latest action
- 2007-07-19 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to include within the meaning of the term member of the Special Exposure Cohort a Department of Energy (DOE) employee, DOE contractor employee, or atomic weapons employee who was so employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days before January 1, 2006, at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.
Provides that a claim that an individual qualifies for compensation or benefits under such Act shall be considered notwithstanding any denial of any other claim for compensation with respect to such individual.