Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000
Public Law 106-245 · S. 1515 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 10, 2000 · Law
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Tom Daschle, Sen. Ben Campbell,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000 - Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to revise eligibility requirements for claims relating to: (1) atmospheric nuclear testing and leukemia; (2) uranium mining as it pertains to individuals employed in the transport of uranium ore or vanadium-uranium ore and additional designated eligible State sites; (3) written documentation of pertinent diagnoses; (4) determination and payment of claims; (5) application of Native American law and Native American considerations to claims; and (6) resubmittal of previously denied claims.
Revises the limitations on attorney fees for services rendered in connection with a claim. Replaces the current ten percent maximum fee with an applicable percentage consisting of: (1) two percent for the filing of an initial claim; and (2) ten percent for any claim with respect to which a representative has made a services contract before enactment of this Act, or for any resubmittal of a denied claim.
Directs the General Accounting Office to submit periodically detailed status reports to Congress.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of grants (including grants through the Indian Health Service) to certain Federal, State, or local medical centers, or nonprofit organizations for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2009.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Jul 10, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-245.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 30, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 28, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 27, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 26, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- May 24, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- May 19, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Feb 3, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Jan 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 30, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Aug 6, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Aug 5, 1999IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.