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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 1, 2001
Appropriates specified funds to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund for payments to eligible beneficiaries under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.Requires such appropriation to be designated by the President's official budget and by Congress as an emergency requirement for purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).
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Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R–NM
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A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3144-3146)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1787)
Introduced in Senate
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