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Beryllium Testing Fairness Act

12/29/2022, 1:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4928

Beryllium Testing Fairness Act

This bill expands eligibility for a compensation program for individuals who developed a beryllium-related illness or sensitivity and who were exposed to beryllium while working at certain Department of Energy facilities or for beryllium vendors. (Beryllium is a metal with various industrial applications, including in the production of nuclear weapons; inhalation of beryllium dust or fumes can have adverse health effects.)

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Current Status of Bill S 4928

Bill S 4928 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 22, 2022. Bill S 4928 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 22, 2022.  Bill S 4928's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 22, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4928

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4928

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4928

Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
A bill to amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the ways beryllium sensitivity can be established for purposes of compensation under that Act and to extend the authorization of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health of the Department of Labor, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4928

Patty Murray
Patty Murray
WashingtonDemocrat

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