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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR	Martinez		DATE TYPED	2/12/04		HB	HJM 66
SHORT TITLE		Amend Radiation Exposure Compensation Act				SB
					ANALYST		Johnson

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
			NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Joint Memorial 66 requests the United States Congress amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include enhanced compensable disease coverage and to reduce the stringent medical exam requirement to qualify for compensable disease coverage.

Significant Issues

Congress amended the Federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in 2000. The act compensates uranium industry workers who developed terminal diseases or other health problems.

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