HR4703-118

Introduced

To require research into the health consequences of the environmental impacts of nuclear war, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require research into the health consequences of the environmental impacts of nuclear war, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H5D017AB2679E4709B83C541B322F5273: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Impacts of Nuclear War Act of 2023.
  • Section H45ADE835819843D8AA5358D2FFFCEF3F: 2. Findings Congress finds that— nuclear weapons explosions would have devastating health impacts, including immediate radiation exposure, thermal burns, and...
  • Section H707D1CDFB120433F87522CE6902A2C04: 3. Health consequences of the environmental impacts of nuclear war Subtitle C of title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–31 et seq.) is...
  • Section HC5C9E6DD5E914B1686F727ECF8C85977: 2827. Health consequences of the environmental impacts of nuclear war In this section: The term environmental impacts of nuclear war means changes to the...
  • Section H590B8F7280C645268D66D82DE8AE31AB: 4. Scope of nuclear threats The Public Health Service Act is amended— in section 319C–1 (42 U.S.C. 247d–3a)— in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), by inserting and with...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require research into the health consequences of the environmental impacts of nuclear war, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require research into the health consequences of the environmental impacts of nuclear war, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 18, 2023

Ms. Eshoo introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Science & Space
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"administrator_of_epa"
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"environmental impacts of nuclear war" §H707D1CDFB120433F87522CE6902A2C04

changes to the environment resulting, either directly or indirectly, from the explosion of nuclear weapons, including — the generation of vast quantities of soot as a result of firestorms generated by nuclear explosions

"environmental impacts of nuclear war" §HC5C9E6DD5E914B1686F727ECF8C85977

changes to the environment resulting, either directly or indirectly, from the explosion of nuclear weapons, including — the generation of vast quantities of soot as a result of firestorms generated by nuclear explosions

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