James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund through FY2041 and index appropriations to the medical care component of the consumer price index for urban consumers. Makes funding available for:
Removes the disqualification of individuals on the terrorist watch list maintained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from being identified as WTC responders or WTC survivors eligible for benefits provided by the WTC Health Program.
Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to make individuals (or relatives of deceased individuals) who were injured or killed in the rescue and recovery efforts after the aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, eligible for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
Allows individuals to file claims for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 up to 30 years after regulations are updated based on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.
Removes the cap on payments under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
Adds the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program Fund to the list of accounts that are not subject to budget sequestration.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5503 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5503
To reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September
11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2014
Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. King
of New York, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Grimm, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Owens, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Crowley,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Israel, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Engel, Ms. Meng, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Bishop of
New York, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Neal, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Holt, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Sires, Ms. Schwartz, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Courtney, Mr.
Lynch, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Himes)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget
and the Judiciary, 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
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A BILL
To reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September
11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``James Zadroga 9/11 Health and
Compensation Reauthorization Act''.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZING THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM.
(a) World Trade Center Health Program Fund.--Section 3351 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-61) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``2012'' and all that follows
through ``2011)'' and inserting ``2015 through
2041''; and
(ii) by striking subparagraph (A) and
inserting the following:
``(A) the Federal share, consisting of--
``(i) for fiscal year 2015, $431,000,000;
and
``(ii) for each fiscal year thereafter
through fiscal year 2041, the amount specified
under this subparagraph for the previous fiscal
year increased by the percentage increase in
the medical care component of the consumer
price index for all urban consumers as
estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month
period ending with March of the previous fiscal
year; plus''; and
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) Amounts from prior fiscal years.--Amounts that were
deposited, or identified for deposit, for any fiscal year
preceding fiscal year 2015, under paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(I), as
such paragraph was in effect on the day before the date of
enactment of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation
Reauthorization Act, that were not expended in carrying out
this title for any such fiscal year, shall remain deposited, or
be deposited, as the case may be, into the Fund.
``(5) Amounts to remain available until expended.--Amounts
deposited into the Fund under this subsection shall remain
available until expended.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``sections 3302(a)''
and all that follows through ``3342'' and inserting ``sections
3301(e), 3301(f), 3302(a), 3302(b), 3303, 3304, 3305(a)(1),
3305(a)(2), 3305(c), 3341, and 3342''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``consumer
price index for all urban consumers (all items; United
States city average)'' and inserting ``medical care
component of the consumer price index for all urban
consumers'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (C)--
(I) by striking ``for each
subsequent fiscal year'' and inserting
``for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2014''; and
(II) by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) for fiscal year 2015, $200,000; and
``(E) for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount
specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal
year increased by the percentage increase in the
consumer price index for all urban consumers (all
items; United States city average) as estimated by the
Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of
the previous year.''; and
(C) in paragraph (4)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (C)--
(I) by striking ``for each
subsequent fiscal year'' and inserting
``for each of fiscal years 2013 through
2016''; and
(II) by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) for fiscal year 2017, $15,000,000; and
``(E) for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount
specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal
year increased by the percentage increase in the
consumer price index for all urban consumers (all
items; United States city average) as estimated by the
Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of
the previous year.''.
(b) Regulations.--Section 3301 of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300mm) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Regulations.--The WTC Program Administrator is authorized to
promulgate such regulations as the Administrator determines necessary
to administer this title.''.
(c) Clinical Centers of Excellence and Data Centers.--Section 3305
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-4) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``and
retention'' after ``outreach''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A)--
(i) in clause (i), by inserting before the
semicolon ``, including data on the evaluation
of any new WTC-related health conditions
identified under section 3304(a)''; and
(ii) in clause (iii), by inserting ``and
retention'' after ``outreach''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(vi), by striking ``section
3304(c)'' and inserting ``section 3304(d)''.
(d) World Trade Center Responders.--Section 3311(a) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-21(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4)(B)(i)(II), by striking ``2020'' and
inserting ``2041''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (5).
(e) World Trade Center Survivors.--Section 3321(a) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-31(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)(B)(i)(II), by striking ``2020'' and
inserting ``2041''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (4).
(f) Payment of Claims.--Section 3331(d)(1)(B) of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-41(d)(1)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2040''; and
(2) by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2041''.
(g) World Trade Center Health Registry.--Section 3342 of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm-52) is amended by striking ``April
20, 2009'' and inserting ``September 7, 2014''.
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZING THE SEPTEMBER 11TH VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND OF
2001.
(a) Definitions.--Section 402(6) of the Air Transportation Safety
and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by
striking ``, including under the World Trade Center Health Program
established under section 3001 of the Public Health Service Act''.
(b) Purpose.--Section 403 of the Air Transportation Safety and
System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``full'' before ``compensation''; and
(2) by inserting ``, or the rescue and recovery efforts
during the immediate aftermath of such crashes'' before the
period.
(c) Timing Requirements for Filing a Claim.--Section 405 of the Air
Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101
note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3)(B)--
(A) by striking ``section 407(b)'' and inserting
``section 407(b)(1)'';
(B) by striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``30
years''; and
(C) by inserting ``under section 407(b)(1)'' after
``which such regulations are updated''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(3)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking ``section
407(a)'' and inserting ``section 407(b)(1)''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(II), by striking
``section 407(b)'' and inserting ``section 407(b)(1)''.
(d) Payments to Eligible Individuals.--Section 406(d) of the Air
Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101
note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``section 407(b)'' and inserting
``section 407(b)(1)''; and
(B) by striking ``$2,775,000,000'' and inserting
``such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
Act''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding
clause (i), by striking ``shall ratably reduce the
amount of compensation due claimants under this title
in a manner'' and inserting ``may ratably reduce the
amount of compensation due claimants under this title
if necessary''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
striking ``on or after the first day'' and all
that follows through ``the difference between''
and inserting ``the Special Master, when
amounts are available, shall pay to the
claimant the amount that is equal to the
difference between'';
(ii) in clause (i)--
(I) by striking ``during such
period''; and
(II) by striking ``applicable to
such period'' and inserting
``applicable to the 5-year period
described in such paragraph''; and
(iii) in clause (ii), by striking ``during
such period''.
(e) Regulations.--Section 407(b) of the Air Transportation Safety
and System Stabilization Act (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) James zadroga 9/11 health and compensation act of
2010.--Not later than''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) James zadroga 9/11 health and compensation
reauthorization act.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation
Reauthorization Act, the Special Master shall update the
regulations promulgated under subsection (a) to the extent
necessary to comply with the amendments made by such Act.''.
SEC. 4. AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 255(g)(1)(B) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(B)) is
amended by--
(1) inserting after the item relating to Retirement Pay and
Medical Benefits for Commissioned Officers, Public Health
Service the following:
``September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (15-0340-
0-1-754).''; and
(2) inserting after the item relating to the Voluntary
Separation Incentive Fund the following:
``World Trade Center Health Program Fund (75-0946-
0-1-551).''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1432)
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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