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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1895
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 29, 2015Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making claims under such Act based
on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015.
2.
Inclusion under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking that portion of; and
(B) by striking that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in before that part.