Downwinders Parity Act of 2023
This bill expands eligibility for compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by changing the geographic criteria to include all land in certain counties near nuclear test sites. It directly affects people who lived in those counties and were previously excluded from benefits due to outdated land descriptions. The key change removes specific township references and broadens coverage to "all acreage in any county" where part of the county was previously covered. The bill requires the Attorney General to submit a report on outreach efforts to newly eligible individuals within 180 days of enactment.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 16, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Kyrsten Sinema
IIndependent
Co
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
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