# 114-hr-3345: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015

114-hr-3345, Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3345
- Congress: 114
- Title: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2015-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand eligibility for restitution relating to atmospheric nuclear testing to individuals who were present, during the periods of testing, in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or any part of any county in Arizona that has a part north of the Grand Canyon. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the tax deduction for charitable contributions that are required to purchase a ticket to a college sporting event.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2015-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-2663: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015
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- 114-hr-4010: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 522 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the "Ed Pastor Post Office".
- 114-hr-3027: Meers Point Boundary Clarification Act
- 114-hr-2859: Sonoran Corridor Interstate Development Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3345 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3345)

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- [114-hr-6304: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 No…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6304)
- [114-hr-4010: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 522 No…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4010)
- [114-hr-3027: Meers Point Boundary Clarification Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3027)
- [114-hr-2859: Sonoran Corridor Interstate Development Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2859)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3345 (as of 2025-11-18).