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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 1999
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to revise eligibility requirements for claims relating to: (1) atmospheric nuclear testing and leukemia; (2) uranium mining as it pertains to individuals employed in the transport of uranium ore or vanadium-uranium ore and additional designated eligible State sites; (3) written documentation of pertinent diagnoses; (4) determination and payment of claims; (5) application of Native American law and Native American considerations to claims; (6) resubmittal of previously denied claims; and (7) reduction of attorney's fees.Directs the General Accounting Office to submit detailed, periodic status reports to Congress.Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of grants (including grants through the Indian Health Service) to certain Federal, State, or local medical centers, or nonprofit organizations for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases.Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Became Public Law No: 106-245.
Became Public Law No: 106-245.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6036-6038; text: S6036-6038)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6036-6038; text: S6036-6038)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5185-5188)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5185-5188)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1515.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5185-5190)
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-697.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-697.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14918-14921; text: CR S14918-14921)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14918-14921; text: CR S14918-14921)
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary by unanimous consent.
Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10415-10416)
Introduced in Senate
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