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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Pub. L. 107-107; Section
3151(b)) and the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 108-375;
Section 3161) made several amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).
To answer questions about these acts and the amendments, NIOSH developed a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below. Links
to other program FAQs are located on the "Find It!" navigation box under "On this page . . . "
Select the question you are interested in below by clicking its link. You will be taken to the answer located on this page. Links throughout the FAQs
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
- What is the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002?
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 (NDAA) (Pub. L. 107-107) is a federal law that was enacted to specify that fiscal year’s budget and expenditures
of the United States Department of Defense. Section 3151 of the NDAA made several amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), as follows:
- Revised the threshold standard for determining if a covered employee has contracted silicosis
- Clarified inclusion of Atomic Weapon Employer (AWE) employees as members of the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC)
- Clarified payment of attorney's fees
- Clarified who qualifies as survivors and their entitlement to compensation benefits not paid to the covered employee
- Added a technical amendment dealing with certain covered leukemia
- Clarified the effect of EEOICPA on pertinent tort actions filed both before and after the original EEOICPA date of enactment, and subsequent to the date of enactment of the NDAA amendments to EEOICPA
- Required that NIOSH conduct a study on potential health effects of any residual contamination at certain facilities, with the cooperation of the Departments of Energy (DOE) and Labor (DOL), and report to Congress on the study’s results
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- Where can I find out more about the residual contamination study that NIOSH was required to conduct under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002??
Additional information on the residual contamination study can be found on the Residual Contamination Report FAQs page
of our Web site.
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- Where can I find a copy of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002?
A copy of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002 can be found on The Act (EEOICPA) page of our Web site. You can also request a copy of the act by contacting NIOSH directly at 513-533-6800,
toll-free at 1-877-222-7570, or sending an e-mail request to ocas@cdc.gov.
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Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
- What is the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act of 2005?
The Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act of 2005 (NDAA) (Pub. L. 108-375) is a federal law that was enacted to specify that
fiscal year’s budget and expenditures
of the United States Department of Defense. Section 3161 of the NDAA
made several amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation
Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA), as follows:
- Changes to Subtitle B of EEOICPA
- The definition of a "covered employee" was expanded to include workers who were employed at atomic weapons
employer (AWE) facilities during time periods when NIOSH determined that significant residual contamination existed outside of the period
when weapons-related production occurred.
- A radiation dose definition only applicable to the residual contamination periods.
- A time limit of 180 days was established for NIOSH to provide a recommendation to the Advisory Board regarding qualified Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) petitions.
- The time limit Congress has to either approve or deny a class to be added to SEC was reduced from 180 days to 30 days.
- Changes to Subtitle D of EEOICPA
- Subtitle D of EEOICPA that was managed by the Department of Energy (DOE) was replaced by Subtitle E which is managed by the Department of Labor (DOL).
- Changes to Subtitle E of EEOICPA
- Part E of EEOICPA was created in the place of Subtitle D.
- This program provides federal compensation to covered employees based on the level of impairment and/or wage
loss if they develop an occupational illness as a result of exposure to toxic substances at a DOE facility.
- Medical benefits are also available to qualifying employees for treatment and care of the accepted occupational illness.
- Certain survivors of deceased workers are also eligible to receive compensation.
- Part E eligibility was added for uranium workers covered by section 5 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act managed by the Department of Justice.
Additional information on Subtitle E of EEOICPA can be found on the DOL
EEOICP Web site.
External Link: http://www.dol.gov/esa/owcp/energy/index.htm
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- Where can I find a copy of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act of 2005?
A copy of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act of 2005 can be found on The Act (EEOICPA) page of our
Web site. You can also request a copy of the act by contacting NIOSH directly at 513-533-6800, toll-free at 1-877-222-7570, or sending an e-mail
request to ocas@cdc.gov.
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Page last updated: November 3, 2008
Page last reviewed: June 9, 2009
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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