2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB4290: Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025
Legislative Summary
To direct the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Interior to obtain and place plaques honoring the Downwinder communities of New Mexico, who suffered detrimental health effects as a result of exposure to radioactive fallout.
Bill History
7/2/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
7/2/2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(7/2/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Armed Services(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Gabe Vasquez
Democrat