# 115-hr-4675: Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2018

115-hr-4675, Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4675
- Congress: 115
- Title: Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2017-12-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a research program on low-dose radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of the effects of exposure and to improve risk-assessment and risk-management methods. "Low-dose radiation" is defined as a dose less than 100 millisieverts. (The Nuclear Regulatory Commission limits an adult's annual occupational radiation dose to 50 millisieverts.)

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2017-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2017-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2017-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6398: Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act
- 115-hr-6227: National Quantum Initiative Act
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4131: No Abortion Bonds Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4675 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4675)

## Related
- [115-hr-6398: Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6398)
- [115-hr-6227: National Quantum Initiative Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6227)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-4131: No Abortion Bonds Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4131)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4675 (as of 2025-11-18).