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Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act

2/9/2022, 2:44 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6009

Nuclear Workers' Ombudsman Extension Act

This bill reauthorizes the Office of the Ombudsman, within the Department of Labor, for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (which compensates current and former employees of the Department of Energy who are diagnosed with specified employment-related illnesses) until October 28, 2025. Currently, the authority for the office expires on October 28, 2020.

Current Status of Bill HR 6009

Bill HR 6009 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill HR 6009 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2020.  Bill HR 6009's most recent activity 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. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6009

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6009

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Energy
- Department of Labor
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Radiation
- Radioactive wastes and releases
- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6009

Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act
To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to extend the sunset for the Office of the Ombudsman.
Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act

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