James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (original) (raw)

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (H.R. 847; Pub.L. 111–347 (text) (PDF)) is a U.S. law to provide health monitoring and aid to the first responders, volunteers, and survivors of the September 11 attacks. It is named after James Zadroga, a New York Police Department officer whose death was linked to exposures from the World Trade Center disaster. The law funds and establishes a health program to provide medical treatment for responders and survivors who experienced or may experience health complications related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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