Energy Workers Compensation Act of 2002

Hozzl · 2023-01-16T05:47:42Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3058 Energy Workers Compensation Act of 2002 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/16/2023, 5:47 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3058

Energy Workers Compensation Act of 2002 - Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA) to provide for worker compensation benefit payments to contractor employees of the Department of Energy (DOE) who were exposed to toxic substances at DOE facilities. (This new subtitle D replaces the current provisions for DOE assistance to such employees in State workers compensation proceedings.) Requires DOE to review claims and determine causation within specified time limits (with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) continuing to appoint members of physician review panels for diagnosing such occupational illnesses). Directs the Secretary of Labor to pay such benefits from the EEOICPA fund for claimants approved by DOE. Requires the Secretaries of Energy and of Labor to ensure that such claims are resolved in a nonadversarial manner.

Revises EEOIPA subtitle B program administration provisions to add as covered illnesses: (1) chronic renal disease, for uranium workers; (2) mercury disease, for workers employed at facilities utilizing more than 100 kilograms of mercury; and (3) lung cancer, among beryllium-related diseases. Revises provisions relating to: (1) a special exposure cohort expansion procedure; (2) the radioepidemiologic model for determining compensation; and (3) additional specified cancers.

Provides for EEOIPA coordination with other Federal laws, including the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

Provides administrative assistance for claimants under either subtitle B or D, including administrative relief and proof where medical records are not available, resource centers, and outreach programs. Establishes within the Office of the Secretary of Labor the Office of the Ombudsman for Occupational Illness Compensation, which is to coordinate activities of the Secretaries of Labor, Energy, and HHS under EEOICPA.

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Current Status of Bill S 3058

Bill S 3058 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 4, 2002. Bill S 3058 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on October 4, 2002. Bill S 3058's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9987-9991) as of October 4, 2002

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3058

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative remediesArmed Forces and National SecurityBerylliumCancerChronically illClaimsCollection of accountsCommerceCompensation (Law)CongressCongressional investigationsCongressional reporting requirementsCrime and Law EnforcementDefense industriesDepartment of EnergyDepartment of LaborEconomics and Public FinanceElectronic government informationEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionEpidemiologyEvidence (Law)Executive reorganizationFinance and Financial SectorForfeitureFraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment contractorsGovernment liabilityGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGovernment trust fundsGovernmental investigationsHealthInsuranceJudicial review of administrative actsKidney diseasesLawLegal feesLimitation of actionsLung cancerMedical recordsMedical screeningMedical testsMercuryNuclear energy research facilitiesNuclear facilitiesNuclear weaponsOccupational diseasesOccupational health and safetyOmbudsmanPrisonersPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRadiation victimsScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSocial security numbersSubcontractorsSurvivors' benefitsUraniumWorkers' compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3058

Energy Workers Compensation Act of 2002A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide benefits for contractor employees of the Department of Energy who were exposed to toxic substances at Department of Energy facilities, to provide coverage under subtitle B of that Act for certain additional individuals, to establish an ombudsman and otherwise reform the assistance provided to claimants under that Act, and for other purposes.Energy Workers Compensation Act of 2002

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