1, Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
House and Senate Reports: Reports on Public Bill
Date: July 12, 2019
Committee: Committee on the Judiciary. House
Length: 41
Citation: H.Rpt. 116-152
Recommends passage of H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, to amend the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act to extend through FY2090 authorization for e
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2, Children of Sept. 11: The Need for Mental Health Services
Hearing: Hearings Published
Date: June 10, 2002
Committee: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate.
Citation: HRG-2002-HEL-0031
Collation: iii+81 p. il.+errata.
Hearing in NYC to examine the impact of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and related ongoing security threats on the psychological and emotional well-being of children in NYC.
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3, Examining H.R. 1786, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
Hearing: Hearings Published
Date: June 11, 2015
Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce. House.
Citation: HRG-2015-HEC-0037
Collation: 107 p.
Hearing before the Subcom on Health to consider H.R. 1786 (text, p. 68-78), the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, and th
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Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act was written on July 12, 2015. Children of Sept. 11: The Need for Mental Health Services was written on June 10, 2002. Examining H.R. 1786, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act was written June 11, 2015.
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Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act was created to support the first responders who were falling ill from exposure to wreckage at ground zero. Children of Sept. 11: The Need for Mental Health Services was created to establish a positive system to support children affected by the tragic attacks of September 11th, 2001. Examining H.R. 1786, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act is additional legislation aimed with further support for 9/11 first responders.
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