H.R. 2243House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

To better provide for compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Workforce Protections Subcommittee

July 17, 2007

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Introduced in House

May 9, 2007

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Judiciary Committee

May 9, 2007

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

June 25, 2007

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Workforce Protections Subcommittee

July 17, 2007

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 9, 2007

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2243

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 9, 2007

Mr. Gallegly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To better provide for compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.

Definition of member of special exposure cohort

(a)

In general

Section 3621(14) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(D)

The employee was so employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days before January 1, 2006, by the Department of Energy or a Department of Energy contractor or subcontractor at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.

(b)

Reapplication

A claim that an individual qualifies, by reason of section 3621(14)(D) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (as added by subsection (a) of this Act), for compensation or benefits under such Act shall be considered for compensation or benefits notwithstanding any denial of any other claim for compensation with respect to such individual.