Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
Summary
Beryllium Testing Fairness Act This bill expands eligibility for a compensation program for individuals who developed a beryllium-related illness or sensitivity and who were exposed to beryllium while working at certain Department of Energy facilities or for beryllium vendors. (Beryllium is a metal with various industrial applications, including in the production of nuclear weapons; inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can have adverse health effects.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 22, 2022
Last action Sep 22, 2022
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Sep 22, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Sep 22, 2022
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Patty Murray
DDemocratic
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