117 S4928 IS: Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
U.S. Senate
2022-09-22
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1.This Act may be cited as the Beryllium Testing Fairness Act
.2.Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000(a)Modification of demonstration of beryllium sensitivitySection 3621(8)(A) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384l(8)(A)) is amended—(1)by striking established by an abnormal
and inserting the following: established by—(i)an abnormal;(2)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or
; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(ii)three borderline beryllium lymphocyte proliferation tests performed on blood cells..(b)Extension of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker HealthSection 3687(j) of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s–16(j)) is amended by striking 10 years
and inserting 15 years
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