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H.R. 612

Downwinders Parity Act of 2021

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Downwinders Parity Act of 2021

This bill expands a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers.

Under current law, the program compensates, among others, individuals who were present in a designated geographic area during a period of nuclear testing. The bill expands that area to include all parts of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. Current law restricts eligibility to certain parts of those counties.

The Department of Justice must report on efforts to inform individuals newly eligible for compensation about the program.

What just happenedDec 20, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9](D-AZ)Sponsor
11 cosponsors11 D
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  1. Dec 20, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.

  2. Dec 20, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-220.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 20, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-220.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Mar 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  8. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 20, 20217

Downwinders Parity Act of 2021

This bill expands a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers.

Under current law, the program compensates, among others, individuals who were present in a designated geographic area during a period of nuclear testing. The bill expands that area to include all parts of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. Current law restricts eligibility to certain parts of those counties.

The Department of Justice must report on efforts to inform individuals newly eligible for compensation about the program.

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2021

Downwinders Parity Act of 2021

This bill expands a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers.

Under current law, the program compensates, among others, individuals who were present in a designated geographic area during a period of nuclear testing. The bill expands that area to include all parts of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. Current law restricts eligibility to certain parts of those counties.

The Department of Justice must report on efforts to inform individuals newly eligible for compensation about the program.

Downwinders Parity Act of 2021 — Informed