Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SR14: Resolution to include Montana in the radiation exposure compensation act
Status: Introduced, March 21, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution of the senate of the state of montana urging congress to include montanans in the radiation exposure compensation act.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA URGING CONGRESS TO INCLUDE MONTANANS IN THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT. WHEREAS, from 1945 to 1962, the United States government conducted over 200 above-ground nuclear tests, exposing tens of thousands of people in downwind areas to deadly radiation; and WHEREAS, Montana is one of the most impacted "downwind" states and home to 15 of the 25 most exposed counties in the United States, including Meagher, Broadwater, Beaverhead, Chouteau, Jefferson, Powell, Judith Basin, Madison, Fergus, Gallatin, Petroleum, Lewis and Clark, Blaine, Silver Bow, and Deer Lodge Counties; and WHEREAS, this issue is important to many Montanans who have suffered and even died from radiation exposure and may not even know their cancers were caused by our nation's nuclear testing; and WHEREAS, the current compensation available for those impacted by United States nuclear weapons development and testing is still not available for impacted Montanans, even though the 1997 study by the United States government indicated that Montana should be included in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the United States Congress be urged to pass amendments to include Montanans in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State send copies of this resolution …
Sponsors
- Olsen, Andrea (D, 48) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
Votes
- Do Adopt (March 18, 2025): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Consumer Protection, Environmental Protection
Common questions
- What is SR14?
- SR14 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Resolution to include Montana in the radiation exposure compensation act.
- What does SR14 do?
- In its own words: A resolution of the senate of the state of montana urging congress to include montanans in the radiation exposure compensation act.
- What is the status of SR14?
- Introduced as of March 21, 2025. Latest action: (S) Filed with Secretary of State (March 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR14?
- Olsen, Andrea (D, 48).
- Where is the official record for SR14?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0662
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