S. 243
Introduced in Senate · February 25, 2025January 24, 2025
Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Luján, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To extend the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for compensation under such Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—MANHATTAN PROJECT WASTE; 101. Short title; 102. Claims relating to Manhattan Project waste; 103. Cooperative agreement; TITLE II—COMPENSATION FOR WORKERS INVOLVED IN URANIUM MINING AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING DOWNWIND OF ATMOSPHERIC NUCLEAR TESTING; 201. Short title; 202. References; 203. Extension of fund; 204. Claims relating to atmospheric testing; 205. Claims relating to uranium mining; 206. Expansion of use of affidavits in determination of claims; regulations; 207. Limitation on claims; 208. Grant program on epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling; 209. Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program; 210. GAO study and report
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,