About the bill
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (H.R. 847; Pub.L. 111–347) is a U.S. law to provide health monitoring and financial aid to the first responders, volunteers, and survivors of the September 11 attacks. It is named after James Zadroga, a New York Police Department officer whose death was linked to exposures from the World Trade Center disaster. The law funds and establishes a health program to provide medical treatment for responders and survivors who experienced or may experience health complications related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Senator Bob Menendez and Representative Carolyn Maloney initially co-sponsored the bill, which failed to pass in 2006. A different version of the bill passed both chambers in 2010 and was signed by President Barack Obama in the beginning of 2011. …
Sponsor and status
111th Congress (2009–2010)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 2, 2011
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 2, 2011.
115 Cosponsors (100 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congresswoman Chellie Pingree supports 9/11 health care bill for first responders”
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Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
on Dec 22, 2010
“Gillibrand, Schumer: New Momentum For 9/11 Health Bill”
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
on Dec 19, 2010
“Statement From Senator Manchin Regarding the 9/11 Health Bill”
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Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
on Dec 22, 2010
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 1334: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009
Introduced on Jun 24, 2009. 42% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Sep 17, 2007
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3543 (110th). |
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Jul 24, 2008
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 6594 (110th). |
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Sep 27, 2008
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 7174 (110th). |
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Feb 4, 2009
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Jul 29, 2009
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 29, 2010
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Failed in the House Under Suspension
Passage was attempted under a fast-track procedure called "suspension of the rules." The vote failed, but the bill can be voted on again. |
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Sep 29, 2010
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1674 (111th). |
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Sep 29, 2010
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Dec 9, 2010
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Failed Cloture in the Senate
The Senate must often vote to end debate before voting on a bill, called a cloture vote. The vote on cloture failed. This is often considered a filibuster. The Senate may try again. |
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Dec 22, 2010
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 22, 2010
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Jan 2, 2011
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 847 (111th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 847. This is the one from the 111th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2009 to Dec 22, 2010. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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