Downwinders Parity Act of 2023

Senate Bill

S. 463

119th Congress

Downwinders Parity Act of 2023

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kyrsten Sinema

I - AZ

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Law

Summary

The Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 would expand a program that provides compensation to people who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing and later developed certain cancers. The bill would expand the eligible geographic area to include all of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona, rather than just certain parts of those counties as under current law.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced9/10/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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Downwinders Parity Act of 2023

The Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 would expand a program that provides compensation to people who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing and later developed certain cancers. The bill would expand the eligible geographic area to include all of Clark Co

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The Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 would expand a program that provides compensation to people who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing and later developed certain cancers. The bill would expand the eligible geographic area to include all of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona, rather than just certain parts of those counties as under current law.

Bill Number: 463
Introduced: 9/10/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Law

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Title: Downwinders Parity Act of 2023
Bill Number: 463
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 9/10/2025
Summary: The Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 would expand a program that provides compensation to people who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing and later developed certain cancers. The bill would expand the eligible geographic area to include all of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 would expand a program that provides compensation to people who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing and later developed certain cancers. The bill would expand the eligible geographic area to include all of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona, rather than just certain parts of those counties as under current law.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Downwinders Parity Act of 2023 This bill expands a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atmospheric nuclear testing and subsequently developed specified cancers. Under current law, the program compensates, among others, individuals who were present in a designated geographic area during a period of nuclear testing. The bill expands that area to include all parts of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. Current law restricts eligibility to certain parts of those counties. The Department of Justice must report on efforts to inform individuals newly eligible for compensation about the program.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands a program that compensates people who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing and developed specified cancers.
Expands the eligible geographic area to include all of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona.
Currently, the program only covers certain parts of those counties.
Requires the Department of Justice to report on efforts to inform newly eligible individuals about the compensation program.
Aims to provide more equitable access to compensation for those impacted by nuclear testing.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would make more people eligible for compensation through the program, specifically those living in the entirety of Clark County, Nevada, and Mohave County, Arizona. This could provide financial relief and support to individuals and families who were harmed by exposure to radiation from nuclear testing but were previously ineligible for the program.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Law

Related Subjects

Arizona

Cancer

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Civil actions and liability

Congressional oversight

Digestive and metabolic diseases

Government liability

Nevada

Nuclear weapons

Radiation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

463, 119th Congress (2025). "Downwinders Parity Act of 2023". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-463

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