WASHINGTON, DC- The DoD Authorization Conference Report includes a provision
to continue the operation of the ombudsman’s office in the Department of Labor, which
assists sick energy workers seeking compensation under the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. Senator Kennedy, Chairman of the
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, said:
“The Act’s important goal is to provide fair compensation for employees in the nation’s
nuclear weapons program who suffered serious illness from exposure to radiation. The
Ombudsman’s Office has provided indispensable assistance to thousands of sick
employees in navigating the process and obtaining the compensation they deserve, and
it’s essential for Congress to continue this assistance."
