,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhbe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bc1 #bjba,mr4 ,lee introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act to revise the definition of affected area and extend the period in which compensation may be provided1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,downwinders ,act4 #b4 ,amendments to the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7a7 ,affected areas ,section #d of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note2 ,public ,law #aja-dbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7bb7 by redesignating subclause 7,,iii7 as subclause 7,,iv72 and 7cc7 by inserting after subclause 7,,ii7 the following3 7,,iii7 was physically present in the affected area described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 for the period beginning on ,july #af1 #aide1 and ending on ,august #af1 #aide2 or 2 and 7,,ii7 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 or 7,,iii7 of clause 7i7 or onsite participation described in clause 7i77,,iv72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i7 and inserting subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i72 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking subclause 7,,iii7 and inserting subclause 7,,iv72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 1 or and inserting a comma2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 was physically present in the affected area described in subsection 7b77#a77;,d7 for the period beginning on ,july #af1 #aide1 and ending on ,august #af1 #aide1 or 2 and 7iv7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 and all that follows through subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c77 or #ge1jjj 7in the case of an individual described in subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking in the ,state and all that follows through ,piute and inserting the ,state of ,utah2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i77,,iii7 or subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 only the counties of ,bernalillo1 ,chaves1 ,guadalupe1 ,lincoln1 ,sandoval1 ,san ,miguel1 ,santa ,fe1 ,socorro1 ,torrance1 and ,valencia in the ,state of ,new ,mexico2 and 4 7b7 ,extension of period of compensation 7#a7 ,termination of fund ,section #c7;d7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note2 ,public ,law #aja-dbf7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking #bb and all that follows through #bjjj and inserting on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of the ,downwinders ,act2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking by the end of that #bb-year period and inserting by such date of termination4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,section #h7;a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note2 ,public ,law #aja-dbf7 is amended by striking #bb and all that follows through #bjjj and inserting #aj years after the date of enactment of the ,downwinders ,act4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #f of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note2 ,public ,law #aja-dbf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by striking section #d7;a77#b77;,c7 and inserting section #d7;a77#b77;,d72 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding 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 or 7a77#b77;,c7 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 or 7a77#b77;,c7 of section #d2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking section #d7;a77#b77;,c7 and inserting section #d7;a77#b77;,d72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 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 or 7a77#b77;,c7 of section #d4 #c4 ,study on counties affected by radiation fall-out due to open air nuclear testing conducted in ,nevada and ,new ,mexico ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall conduct a research study and report to ,congress on which counties were affected by radiation fall-out due to open air nuclear testing conducted in ,nevada and ,new ,mexico1 as identified using evidence-based analysis4 #d4 ,spectrum auction 7a7 ,identification of spectrum ,to be auctioned ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information1 in consultation with the ,federal ,communications ,commission and the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 shall identify #ajj megahertz of electromagnetic spectrum that is assigned or allocated to the ,federal ,government to be made available for non-,federal commercial licensed use through an auction under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,auction ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall conduct a system of competitive bidding under section #cji7;j7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77 to grant new licenses for the spectrum identified under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,auction proceeds ,to cover #aaj percent of ,federal relocation or sharing costs ,nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the ,federal ,communications ,commission from the requirements under section #cji7;j77#af77;,b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#af77;,b774 7d7 ,deposit of auction proceeds in ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,trust ,fund ,section #cji7;j77#h7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and 7,g7 and inserting 7,g71 and 7,h72 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking and 7,g7 and inserting 7,g71 and 7,h72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,use of auction proceeds for radiation exposure compensation ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 and except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 of the proceeds 7including deposits and upfront payments from successful bidders7 from the use of a system of competitive bidding under this subsection pursuant to section #d of the ,downwinders ,act1 the ,commission shall deposit not less than #b1ejj1jjj1jjj and not more than #e1jjj1jjj1jjj in the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,trust ,fund established under section #c7;a7 of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note2 ,public ,law #aja-dbf71 to be used for disbursement by the ,attorney ,general under section #f of such ,act4 4