Search Results: keywords:"compensation fund"

  • H. R. 6946 — To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,255

    H.R. 6946 aims to establish a compensation fund through the Secretary of Defense for military firefighters who have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill outlines that the fund will provide compensation for health issues resulting from PFAS...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6946 is like setting up a special piggy bank to help give money and healthcare to military firefighters who might have gotten sick from certain chemicals while doing their job. This bill also has some rules to make sure the money is given to the right people, especially if the firefighter isn't around anymore.

  • S. 4175 — To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:237

    S. 4175 aims to extend the duration of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by amending its termination date to two years after the enactment of this bill. The bill also updates a limitation on claims, changing references from the "RECA Extension Act of 2022" to the "RECA...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4175 is like when someone decides to let a game keep going for two more years instead of stopping now. It's about making sure people who were hurt by radiation can still get help until a new date.

  • H. R. 8097 — To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:233

    H.R. 8097 seeks to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by extending the termination date of the Fund associated with it. If passed, this extension will allow the Fund to continue for an additional two years from the date the new act is enacted. Additionally,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8097 is a bill that wants to keep a special money fund going for two more years to help people affected by radiation, like from bomb testing. It also changes some names in a law so people can still ask for help using the latest rules.