Legislation on 9/11 Health

In February 2009 I introduced along with Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Peter King (R-NY), and Michael McMahon, H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health Compensation Act.

H.R. 847, the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act would:

• Provide medical monitoring and treatment to WTC responders and community members (area workers, residents, students and others) who were exposed to toxins released at Ground Zero,
• Build on the existing monitoring and treatment program by delivering expert medical treatment for these unique exposures at Centers of Excellence,
• Reopen the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund to provide compensation for economic losses and harm as an alternative to the current litigation system, and
  
• Provide liability protections for the WTC contractors and the City of New York.

Bill Text and Cosponsors

Complete Text of H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health Compensation Act

List of Cosponsors of H.R. 847, the James Zadgroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Bill Summary and Background Information

1-pager on HR 847

Key Provisions in HR 847

Q&A on HR 847

Summary of H.R. 847 prepared by the Office of Rep. Maloney

Section-by-Section Summary prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS)

Background Memo on 9/11 Health and Compensation Issues

Support Letters

AFL-CIO

Bovis Lend Lease

Community Board 1 of the City of New York

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association

Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)

National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)

Plaza Construction Company

Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), Police Department, City of New York

Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD)

Tully Construction Company

Turner Construction Company

WTC Rescuers Foundation

WTC Health Registry Enrollment by State and Congressional District

Enrollment in the WTC Health Registry as of June 2007 arranged by state and congressional district

Map of total enrollment in the WTC Health Registry as of June 2007 by state

9/11 Health Legislative History

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