S. 1820 would better provide for compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inAmends the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to editinclude within the wiki and bemeaning of the first to provideterm &#147;member of the Special Exposure Cohort&#148; a detailed summaryDepartment of Energy (DOE) employee, DOE contractor employee, or atomic weapons employee who was so employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days before January 1, 2006, at the bill!)Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California.

Provides that a claim that an individual qualifies for compensation or benefits under such Act shall be considered notwithstanding any denial of any other claim for compensation with respect to such individual.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/19/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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== Points in Favor ==

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