I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 3, 2009 Mr. Driehaus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to provide compensation for certain persons injured in the course of employment at the Feed Materials Production Center (commonly referred to as Fernald or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor in Ohio.

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Definition of member of the special exposure cohort

(a)

In general

Section 3621(14) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384l(14)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D)The employee was so employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days before January 1, 2009, by the Department of Energy or a Department of Energy contractor or subcontractor at the Feed Materials Production Center (commonly referred to as Fernald) or the Piqua Organic Moderated Reactor in State of Ohio. . (b)

Reapplication

A claim that an individual qualifies, by reason of section 3621(14)(D) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (as added by subsection (a)), for compensation or benefits under that Act shall be considered for compensation or benefits notwithstanding any denial of any other claim for compensation with respect to the individual.