To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for fiscal year 2024.

12/15/2023, 3:56 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1970

Bill 118 hr 1970, also known as the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Limitation Act, aims to restrict the availability of funds for the Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program for the fiscal year 2024. This program provides compensation to energy employees who have developed illnesses due to exposure to hazardous materials in the workplace.

The bill proposes a limitation on the funds that can be allocated to this program, potentially impacting the number of individuals who can receive compensation for their work-related illnesses. The specific details of the limitation are not provided in the summary, but it is clear that the bill seeks to control the amount of money that can be spent on this program in the upcoming fiscal year.

It is important to note that the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program plays a crucial role in supporting workers who have suffered from occupational illnesses, and any limitations on its funding could have significant implications for these individuals. The bill will need to undergo further review and debate in Congress before any final decisions are made regarding its implementation.

Current Status of Bill HR 1970

Bill HR 1970 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 1970 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023. Bill HR 1970's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 March 29, 2023