# 116-hr-6009: Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act

116-hr-6009, Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 116-hr-6009
- Congress: 116
- Title: Nuclear Workers’ Ombudsman Extension Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2020-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Nuclear Workers' Ombudsman Extension Act This bill reauthorizes the Office of the Ombudsman, within the Department of Labor, for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (which compensates current and former employees of the Department of Energy who are diagnosed with specified employment-related illnesses) until October 28, 2025. Currently, the authority for the office expires on October 28, 2020.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7265: Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-5995: Major Richard Star Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3851: Brand USA Extension Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6009)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7265: Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7265)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-5995: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5995)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3851: Brand USA Extension Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3851)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6009 (as of 2025-11-18).