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A bill passed by the the U.S. House this week would help victims of forced sterilization programs from being hurt again should they receive compensation from state governments for the wrongs done to them, said U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, who introduced the legislation last year.
"This helps address something that is really a horrible part of our history in North Carolina and a lot of other states," McHenry said.
“While we can never fully compensate the victims for the pain they suffered at the hands of the state, this bipartisan bill will at least ensure they are not further penalized for accepting compensation payments they deserve.”
The legislation, which still needs to pass the Senate before reaching the president's desk, ensures that if someone receives compensation for being part of a state sterilization program, that money won’t count toward their income. The extra income could potentially make them ineligible for other federal programs like food stamps or Medicaid.
"It's a way to make sure that people who were victimized are not victimized again," McHenry said.
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