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H.R. 1397

Defense Nuclear Workers' Health Insurance Act of 1997

Defense Nuclear Workers' Health Insurance Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to provide for payments to certain former Department of Energy (DOE) employees who were employed at a DOE defense nuclear facility and who are not entitled to Medicare benefits for all reasonable expenses above $25,000 for certain health care services for the treatment of specified conditions related to exposure to ionizing radiation.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2](D-CO)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Energy Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E708-709)

  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House