The bill applies to workers of businesses with 50 or more people in lower Manhattan and northern Brooklyn who worked near Ground Zero between September 2001 and the end of May 2002.
Roughly 400,000 civilians were exposed to 9/11 toxins, but unlike many first responders, only a small percentage of them with medical conditions have applied for federal benefits and health monitoring.Lawmakers told State of Politics that Hochul will sign the 9/11 Notice Act, while marking the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.The bill was introduced by Assemblyman Nader Sayegh and Sen. Bria Kavanagh and approved by the state Legislature in June.
The bill applies to workers of businesses with 50 or more people who worked near Ground Zero between September 2001 and the end of May 2002.About 400,000 civilians were exposed to 9/11 toxins, but only a small percentage with qualifying medical conditions have registered for the