Zadroga Act timeline
The Zadroga Act timeline is long and complicated 2001 On September 11, 2001, terrorists crash airplanes in to the World Trade Center. Tens of thousands of first responders begin a search for survivors at Ground Zero, exposing themselves to toxic debris without respirators. On September 18, 2001, EPA head Christine Todd Whitman … [Read more...] about Zadroga Act timeline
Lawmakers Seek 25-Year Extension of Zadroga 9/11 Act
A Push to Reauthorize James Zadroga Act. On September 8, a group of lawmakers, first responders, and community and labor leaders gathered at Ground Zero to begin a push to reauthorize and extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The Zadroga Act was passed in December 2010 to provide medical treatment and … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Seek 25-Year Extension of Zadroga 9/11 Act
Lawmakers Push for Reauthorization of Zadroga Act
Reauthorization of Zadroga Act. World Trade Center first responders and rescue workers selflessly risked their lives during the September 11th attacks and in the recovery efforts afterwards. Unfortunately, many have suffered cancer and other illness related to toxic dust exposure. The Zadroga Act, passed in 2010, has been … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Push for Reauthorization of Zadroga Act
New York City Council Joins Effort to Renew James Zadroga Act
A Resolution Calling on the Federal Government. Last week, New York City Council Member Margaret Chin, Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and members Paul Vallone and I. Daneek Miller introduced a resolution calling on the federal government to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act. James Zadroga, … [Read more...] about New York City Council Joins Effort to Renew James Zadroga Act
Renewal of Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Included in Year-End Tax and Spending Bill
Renewal of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, the legislation that provides health benefits for first responders who became ill after the September 11 attacks, has been included in the year-end tax and spending bill Congress is considering this week. An $8.1 billion measure to renew the Zadroga Act will be … [Read more...] about Renewal of Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Included in Year-End Tax and Spending Bill
