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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1751
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 23, 2023Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Parity Act of 2023.
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.
3.
Report
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2.