S. 1334 would amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001.
Detailed Summary
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health the World Trade Center Health Program (WTC program) to provide: (1) medical monitoring and treatment benefits to eligible emergency responders and recovery and cleanup workers who responded to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and (2) initial health evaluation, monitoring, and treatment benefits to residents and other building occupants and area workers who were directly impacted and adversely affected by such attacks.
Requires the WTC program administrator to: (1) implement a quality assurance program; (2) establish the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee; (3) establish the WTC Responders Steering Committee and the WTC Community Program Steering Committee; (4) provide for education and outreach on services under the WTC program; (5) provide for the uniform collection of data related to WTC-related health conditions; (6) conduct research on physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center; and (7) extend and expand arrangements with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide for the World Trade Center Health Registry. Authorizes the administrator to make grants to the Department to address mental health needs relating to the terrorist attacks.
Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to: (1) make individuals eligible for compensation under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 for harm as a result of debris removal; and (2) extend the deadline for making a claim for compensation.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 6/29/2010: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Visitor Comments
Rachel75
December 3, 2010, 6:04am (report abuse)This bill is great; it could be the only chance some people have in getting recognized for what they went through.
According to The Wall Street Journal, 325 of those who have applied for the settlement have already been rejected by the federal judge overseeing the case, because they purportedly waited too long to file their lawsuits. This bill therefore gives people a last chance at receiving compensation, something which Zadroga Bill compensation attorney Matthew McCauley at Parker Waichman Alonso recently commented. Those who have never had their courageous efforts acknowledged and have missed the compensation deadline can get help here http://bit.ly/hnGBz5
Michael Frank
December 3, 2010, 7:08am (report abuse)Time is running out for those who were left out. It seems that there is a last fighting chance. Here some news: http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=13592177 - this guy is represented by Parker Waichman Alonso - www.yourlawyer.com