H.R. 757 · 116th Congress
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Paul Gosar
- Introduced
- 2019-01-24
- Latest action
- 2019-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for restitution that is provided to certain individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility to include qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.