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9/11 Health Bill Passes U.S. House, Will Be Signed by President

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed, for the second time, legislation to address the health crisis caused by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, will provide health care for those exposed to toxins released by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.  The bill will also reopen the federal Victim Compensation Fund to provide economic relief to those harmed by the attacks.  Earlier today, the Senate passed an amended version of the bill that reduces the bill’s cost to $4.3 billion over five years.  A summary of the Senate’s changes can be found below.