H.R. 5992 · 116th Congress
Downwinders Parity Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Greg Stanton
- Introduced
- 2020-02-27
- Latest action
- 2020-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2020
This bill extends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for five years. In addition, the bill expands eligibility for relief for individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill extends eligibility to qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.