Toxic Substances and Worker Health Advisory Board Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 1, 2013)
Toxic Substances and Worker Health Advisory Board Act - Amends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to require the President to establish an Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health.
Requires the Board to provide advice to the President on the review and approval of the Department of Labor site exposure matrix (SEM) used to determine the eligibility of Department of Energy (DOE) employee contractor claims for compensation for lung disease resulting from exposure to toxic substances.
What just happenedAug 1, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 1, 2013
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6216)
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate