,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cghc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #af1 #bjai,mr4 ,lujn 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,mr4 ,o',halleran1 ,mr4 ,stanton1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,crow1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,san ,nicolas1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,butterfield1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,ms4 ,torres ,small of ,new ,mexico1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,higgins of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,schrader1 ,mr4 ,michael ,f4 ,doyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,heck1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,perlmutter1 and ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and ,labor1 and ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai4 #b4 ,findings1 purpose1 and apology ,section #b7;a77#a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by inserting 1 including individuals in ,new ,mexico1 ,idaho1 ,colorado1 ,arizona1 ,utah1 ,texas1 ,wyoming1 ,oregon1 ,washington1 ,south ,dakota1 ,north ,dakota1 ,nevada1 ,guam1 and the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 after tests exposed individuals4 #c4 ,extension of fund ,section #c7;d7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bb years and inserting #de years2 and 7#b7 by striking #bb-year and inserting #de-year4 #d4 ,claims relating to atmospheric testing 7a7 ,leukemia claims relating to ,trinity ,test in ,new ,mexico and tests in the ,pacific ,section #d7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7i7 by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area2 and 7ii7 by striking or after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subclause 7,,iii7 as subclause 7,v72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subclause 7,,ii7 the following3 7,,iii7 was physically present in an affected area for a period of at least #a year during the period beginning on ,june #cj1 #aide1 and ending on ,july #ca1 #aifb2 7,,iv7 was physically present in an affected area-- 7aa7 for a period of at least #a year during the period beginning on ,june #cj1 #aidf1 and ending on ,august #ai1 #aieh2 or 7bb7 for the period beginning on ,april #be1 #aifb1 and ending on ,november #e1 #aifb2 or 2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii77,i71 by striking physical presence described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of clause 7i7 or onsite participation described in clause 7i77,,iii7 and inserting physical presence described in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 of 7,,iv7 of clause 7i7 or onsite participation described in clause 7i77,v74 7b7 ,amounts for claims related to leukemia ,section #d7;a77#a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking an amount and inserting the amount2 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,amount ,if the conditions described in subparagraph 7,c7 are met1 an individual who is described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 shall receive #aej1jjj4 4 7c7 ,specified diseases claims relating to ,trinity ,test in ,new ,mexico and tests in the ,pacific ,section #d7;a77#b7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area2 and 7,b7 by striking or at the end2 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 was physically present in an affected area for a period of at least #a year during the period beginning on ,june #cj1 #aide1 and ending on ,july #ca1 #aifb2 7,d7 was physically present in an affected area-- 7i7 for a period of at least #b years during the period beginning on ,june #cj1 #aidf1 and ending on ,august #ai1 #aieh2 or 7ii7 for the period beginning on ,april #be1 #aifb1 and ending on ,november #e1 #aifb2 or 4 7d7 ,claims related to radiation exposure during cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll ,subparagraph 7,e7 of section #d7;a77#b7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 7as redesignated by subsection 7c7 of this section7 is amended by striking a test involving the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device1 and inserting the following3 7i7 a test involving the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device1 or 7ii7 the cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #aigg1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aihj1 4 7e7 ,amounts for claims related to specified diseases ,section #d7;a77#b7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended in the matter following subparagraph 7,e7 7as redesignated by subsection 7c7 of this section7 by striking #ej1jjj 7in the case of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b77 or #ge1jjj 7in the case of an individual described in subparagraph 7,c771 and inserting #aej1jjj4 7f7 ,medical ,benefits ,section #d7;a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,medical ,benefits ,an individual receiving a payment under this section shall be eligible to receive medical benefits in the same manner and to the same extent as an individual eligible to receive medical benefits under section #cfbi of the ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gchdt74 4 7g7 ,downwind ,states ,section #d7;b77#a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 affected area means-- 7,a7 except as provided under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 ,arizona1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,nevada1 ,new ,mexico1 and ,utah2 7,b7 with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i77,,iii7 or 7a77#b77;,c71 only ,new ,mexico2 and 7,c7 with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i77,,iv7 or 7a77#b77;,d71 only ,guam4 4 #e4 ,claims relating to uranium mining 7a7 ,employees of mines and mills ,section #e7;a77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,i7 after 7i72 7#b7 by striking ,december #ca1 #aiga2 and and inserting ,december #ca1 #aiij2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 was employed as a core driller in a ,state referred to in subclause 7,i7 during the period described in such subclause2 and 4 7b7 ,miners ,section #e7;a77#a77;,a77ii77,i7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by inserting or renal cancer1 renal failure1 or any other chronic renal disease1 including nephritis and kidney tubal tissue injury after nonmalignant respiratory disease4 7c7 ,millers1 core drillers1 ore transporters1 and remediation workers ,section #e7;a77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 core driller1 after was a miller2 7#b7 by inserting 1 or was involved in remediation efforts at such a uranium mine or uranium mill1 after ore transporter2 7#c7 by inserting 7,i7 after clause 7i72 and 7#d7 by striking all that follows nonmalignant respiratory disease and inserting or renal cancer1 renal failure1 or any other chronic renal disease1 including nephritis and kidney tubal tissue injury2 or4 7d7 ,combined work histories ,section #e7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subclause 7,i72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 7aa7 does not meet the conditions of subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii72 7bb7 worked1 during the period described in clause 7i77,i71 in two or more of the following positions3 miner1 miller1 core driller1 and ore transporter2 7cc7 meets the requirements of paragraph 7#d7 or 7#e71 or both2 and 7dd7 submits written medical documentation that the individual developed lung cancer or a nonmalignant respiratory disease or renal cancer1 renal failure1 or any other chronic renal disease1 including nephritis and kidney tubal tissue injury1 after exposure to radiation through work in one or more of the positions referred to in item 7bb72 4 7e7 ,dates of operation of uranium mine ,section #e7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #aiga and inserting ,december #ca1 #aiij4 7f7 ,special rules relating to combined work histories ,section #e7;a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,special rule relating to combined work histories for individuals with at least one year of experience ,an individual meets the requirements of this paragraph if the individual worked in one or more of the positions referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii77,,iii77bb7 for a period of at least one year during the period described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,i74 7#e7 ,special rule relating to combined work histories for miners ,an individual meets the requirements of this paragraph if the individual1 during the period described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,i71 worked as a miner and was exposed to such number of working level months of radiation that the ,attorney ,general determines1 when combined with the exposure of such individual to radiation through work as a miller1 core driller1 or ore transporter during the period described in paragraph 7#a77;,a77i77,i71 results in such individual being exposed to a total level of radiation that is greater or equal to the level of exposure of an individual described in paragraph 7#d74 4 7g7 ,definition of ,core driller ,section #e7;b7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#g72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#h7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 the term core driller means any individual employed to engage in the act or process of obtaining cylindrical rock samples of uranium or vanadium by means of a borehole drilling machine for the purpose of mining uranium or vanadium4 4 #f4 ,expansion of use of affidavits in determination of claims2 regulations 7a7 ,affidavits ,section #f7;b7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,affidavits 7,a7 ,employment ,history ,for purposes of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall accept a written affidavit or declaration as evidence to substantiate the employment history of an individual as a miner1 miller1 core driller1 or ore transporter if the affidavit-- 7i7 is provided in addition to other material that may be used to substantiate the employment history of the individual2 7ii7 attests to the employment history of the individual2 7iii7 is made subject to penalty for perjury2 and 7iv7 is made by a person other than the individual filing the claim4 7,b7 ,physical ,presence in ,affected ,area ,for purposes of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall accept a written affidavit or declaration as evidence to substantiate an individual's physical presence in an affected area during a period described in section #d7;a77#a77;,a77i7 or section #d7;a77#b7 if the affidavit-- 7i7 is provided in addition to other material that may be used to substantiate the individual's presence in an affected area during that time period2 7ii7 attests to the individual's presence in an affected area during that period2 7iii7 is made subject to penalty for perjury2 and 7iv7 is made by a person other than the individual filing the claim4 7,c7 ,participation at ,testing ,site ,for purposes of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall accept a written affidavit or declaration as evidence to substantiate an individual's participation onsite in a test involving the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device if the affidavit-- 7i7 is provided in addition to other material that may be used to substantiate the individual's participation onsite in a test involving the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device2 7ii7 attests to the individual's participation onsite in a test involving the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device2 7iii7 is made subject to penalty for perjury2 and 7iv7 is made by a person other than the individual filing the claim4 7,d7 ,participation in cleanup ,for purposes of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall accept a written affidavit or declaration as evidence to substantiate an individual's participation onsite in the cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #aigg1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aihj1 if the affidavit-- 7i7 is provided in addition to other material that may be used to substantiate the individual's participation onsite in the cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll during such period2 7ii7 attests to the individual's participation onsite in the cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll during such period2 7iii7 is made subject to penalty for perjury2 and 7iv7 is made by a person other than the individual filing the claim4 4 7b7 ,guidelines for onsite participation in cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #f7;b77#b7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by striking under section #d7;a77#b77;,c7 and inserting 1 or in the cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll1 under section #d7;a77#b77;,e74 7c7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #f of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b77;,a71 or 7a77#b77;,b7 of section #d and inserting subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b77;,a71 7a77#b77;,b71 7a77#b77;,c71 or 7a77#b77;,d7 of section #d2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b77;,a71 or 7a77#b77;,b7 of section #d and inserting subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b77;,a71 7a77#b77;,b71 7a77#b77;,c71 or 7a77#b77;,d7 of section #d2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking section #d7;a77#b77;,c7 and inserting section #d7;a77#b77;,e72 and 7,c7 by adding or in the cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll after detonation of a nuclear device2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b77;,a71 or 7a77#b77;,b7 of section #d and inserting subsection 7a77#a71 7a77#b77;,a71 7a77#b77;,b71 7a77#b77;,c71 or 7a77#b77;,d7 of section #d2 and 7,b7 by inserting or in the cleanup of ,enewetak ,atoll after detonation of a nuclear device4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #f7k7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai1 the ,attorney ,general shall issue revised regulations to carry out this ,act44 7#b7 ,considerations in revisions ,in issuing revised regulations under section #f7k7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note71 as amended under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that procedures with respect to the submission and processing of claims under such ,act take into account and make allowances for the law1 tradition1 and customs of ,indian tribes1 including by accepting as a record of proof of physical presence for a claimant a grazing permit1 a homesite lease1 a record of being a holder of a post office box1 a letter from an elected leader of an ,indian tribe1 or a record of any recognized tribal association or organization4 #g4 ,limitation on claims 7a7 ,extension of filing time ,section #h7;a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by striking #bb years and inserting #de years4 7b7 ,resubmittal of claims ,section #h7;b7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,resubmittal of claims 7#a7 ,denied claims ,after the date of enactment of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai1 any claimant who has been denied compensation under this ,act may resubmit a claim for consideration by the ,attorney ,general in accordance with this ,act not more than three times4 ,any resubmittal made before the date of the enactment of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai shall not be applied to the limitation under the preceding sentence4 7#b7 ,previously successful claims 7,a7 ,in general ,after the date of enactment of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai1 any claimant who received compensation under this ,act may submit a request to the ,attorney ,general for additional compensation and benefits4 ,such request shall contain-- 7i7 the claimant's name1 social security number1 and date of birth2 7ii7 the amount of award received under this ,act before the date of enactment of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai2 7iii7 any additional benefits and compensation sought through such request2 and 7iv7 any additional information required by the ,attorney ,general4 7,b7 ,additional ,compensation ,if the claimant received compensation under this ,act before the date of enactment of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai and submits a request under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 pay the claimant the amount that is equal to any excess of-- 7,i7 the amount the claimant is eligible to receive under this ,act 7as amended by the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai72 minus 7,,ii7 the aggregate amount paid to the claimant under this ,act before the date of enactment of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjai2 and 7ii7 in any case in which the claimant was compensated under section #d1 provide the claimant with medical benefits under section #d7;a77#e74 4 #h4 ,attorneys fees ,section #i7;b77#a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by striking #b percent and inserting #aj percent4 #i4 ,grant program on epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term institution of higher education has the meaning given under section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 7#b7 the term program means the grant program established under subsection 7b72 and 7#c7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a grant program relating to the epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling4 ,grants awarded under the program shall be used for the study of the epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling among non-occupationally exposed individuals1 including family members of uranium miners and millers4 7c7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall administer the program through the ,national ,institute of ,environmental ,health ,sciences4 7d7 ,eligibility and application ,any institution of higher education or nonprofit private entity shall be eligible to apply for a grant4 ,to apply for a grant an eligible institution or entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing or accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 #aj4 ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program 7a7 ,covered employees with cancer ,section #cfba7i7 of the ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gchdl7#i77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,an individual with a specified cancer who is a member of the ,special ,exposure ,cohort1 if and only if-- 7i7 that individual contracted that specified cancer after beginning employment at a ,department of ,energy facility 7in the case of a ,department of ,energy employee or ,department of ,energy contractor employee7 or at an atomic weapons employer facility 7in the case of an atomic weapons employee72 or 7ii7 that individual-- 7,i7 contracted that specified cancer after beginning employment in a uranium mine or uranium mill described under section #e7;a77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 7including any individual who was employed in core drilling or the transport of uranium ore or vanadium-uranium ore from such mine or mill7 located in ,colorado1 ,new ,mexico1 ,arizona1 ,wyoming1 ,south ,dakota1 ,washington1 ,utah1 ,idaho1 ,north ,dakota1 ,oregon1 ,texas1 or any ,state the ,attorney ,general makes a determination under section #e7;a77#b7 of that ,act for inclusion of eligibility under section #e7;a77#a7 of that ,act2 and 7,,ii7 was employed in a uranium mine or uranium mill described under subclause 7,i7 7including any individual who was employed in core drilling or the transport of uranium ore or vanadium-uranium ore from such mine or mill7 at any time during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #aidb1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aiij4 4 7b7 ,members of ,special ,exposure ,cohort ,section #cfbf of the ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gchdq7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,the ,advisory ,board on ,radiation and ,worker ,health under section #cfbd shall advise the ,president whether there is a class of employees-- 7,a7 at any ,department of ,energy facility who likely were exposed to radiation at that facility but for whom it is not feasible to estimate with sufficient accuracy the radiation dose they received2 or 7,b7 employed in a uranium mine or uranium mill described under section #e7;a77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 7including any individual who was employed in core drilling or the transport of uranium ore or vanadium-uranium ore from such mine or mill7 located in ,colorado1 ,new ,mexico1 ,arizona1 ,wyoming1 ,south ,dakota1 ,washington1 ,utah1 ,idaho1 ,north ,dakota1 ,oregon1 ,texas1 and any ,state the ,attorney ,general makes a determination under section #e7;a77#b7 of that ,act for inclusion of eligibility under section #e7;a77#a7 of that ,act1 at any time during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #aidb1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aiij1 who likely were exposed to radiation at that mine or mill but for whom it is not feasible to estimate with sufficient accuracy the radiation dose they received4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,designation of additional members 7#a7 ,subject to the provisions of section #cfba7ad77;,c71 the members of a class of employees at a ,department of ,energy facility1 or at an atomic weapons employer facility1 may be treated as members of the ,special ,exposure ,cohort for purposes of the compensation program if the ,president1 upon recommendation of the ,advisory ,board on ,radiation and ,worker ,health1 determines that-- 7,a7 it is not feasible to estimate with sufficient accuracy the radiation dose that the class received2 and 7,b7 there is a reasonable likelihood that such radiation dose may have endangered the health of members of the class4 7#b7 ,subject to the provisions of section #cfba7ad77;,c71 the members of a class of employees employed in a uranium mine or uranium mill described under section #e7;a77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 7including any individual who was employed in core drilling or the transport of uranium ore or vanadium-uranium ore from such mine or mill7 located in ,colorado1 ,new ,mexico1 ,arizona1 ,wyoming1 ,south ,dakota1 ,washington1 ,utah1 ,idaho1 ,north ,dakota1 ,oregon1 ,texas1 and any ,state the ,attorney ,general makes a determination under section #e7;a77#b7 of that ,act for inclusion of eligibility under section #e7;a77#a7 of that ,act1 at any time during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #aidb1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #aiij1 may be treated as members of the ,special ,exposure ,cohort for purposes of the compensation program if the ,president1 upon recommendation of the ,advisory ,board on ,radiation and ,worker ,health1 determines that-- 7,a7 it is not feasible to estimate with sufficient accuracy the radiation dose that the class received2 and 7,b7 there is a reasonable likelihood that such radiation dose may have endangered the health of members of the class4 4