,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #ccf #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chec ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bi1 #bjbd,mr4 ,hawley introduced the following bill2 which was read the first time ,march #e1 #bjbd,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to extend the period for filing claims under the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act and to provide for compensation under such ,act for claims relating to ,manhattan ,project waste1 and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,reauthorization ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,,title ,i--,manhattan ,project waste,sec4 #aja4 ,short title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,claims relating to ,manhattan ,project waste4,sec4 #ajc4 ,cooperative agreement4,,title ,,ii-- ,compensation for workers involved in uranium mining and individuals living downwind of atmospheric nuclear testing,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,references4,sec4 #bjc4 ,extension of fund4,sec4 #bjd4 ,claims relating to atmospheric testing4,sec4 #bje4 ,claims relating to uranium mining4,sec4 #bjf4 ,expansion of use of affidavits in determination of claims2 regulations4,sec4 #bjg4 ,limitation on claims4,sec4 #bjh4 ,grant program on epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling4,sec4 #bji4 ,energy ,employees ,occupational ,illness ,compensation ,program4,sec4 #baj4 ,,gao study and report4 ,i ,manhattan ,project waste #aja4 ,short title 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,expansion ,act4 #ajb4 ,claims relating to ,manhattan ,project waste ,the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is amended by inserting after section #e the following3 #e;,a4 ,claims relating to ,manhattan ,project waste 7a7 ,in general ,a claimant shall receive compensation for a claim made under this ,act1 as described in subsection 7b7 or 7c71 if-- 7#a7 a claim for compensation is filed with the ,attorney ,general-- 7,a7 by an individual described in paragraph 7#b72 or 7,b7 on behalf of that individual by an authorized agent of that individual1 if the individual is deceased or incapacitated1 such as-- 7i7 an executor of estate of that individual2 or 7ii7 a legal guardian or conservator of that individual2 7#b7 that individual1 or if applicable1 an authorized agent of that individual1 demonstrates that the individual-- 7,a7 was physically present in an affected area for a period of at least #b years after ,january #a1 #aidi2 and 7,b7 contracted a specified disease after such period of physical presence2 7#c7 the ,attorney ,general certifies that the identity of that individual1 and if applicable1 the authorized agent of that individual1 is not fraudulent or otherwise misrepresented2 and 7#d7 the ,attorney ,general determines that the claimant has satisfied the applicable requirements of this ,act4 7b7 ,losses available to living affected individuals 7#a7 ,in general ,in the event of a claim qualifying for compensation under subsection 7a7 that is submitted to the ,attorney ,general to be eligible for compensation under this section at a time when the individual described in subsection 7a77#b7 is living1 the amount of compensation under this section shall be in an amount that is the greater of #ej1jjj or the total amount of compensation for which the individual is eligible under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,losses due to medical expenses ,a claimant described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be eligible to receive1 upon submission of contemporaneous written medical records1 reports1 or billing statements created by or at the direction of a licensed medical professional who provided contemporaneous medical care to the claimant1 additional compensation in the amount of all documented out-of-pocket medical expenses incurred as a result of the specified disease suffered by that claimant1 such as any medical expenses not covered1 paid for1 or reimbursed through-- 7,a7 any public or private health insurance2 7,b7 any employee health insurance2 7,c7 any workers' compensation program2 or 7,d7 any other public1 private1 or employee health program or benefit4 7c7 ,payments to beneficiaries of deceased individuals ,in the event that an individual described in subsection 7a77#b7 who qualifies for compensation under subsection 7a7 is deceased at the time of submission of the claim-- 7#a7 a surviving spouse may1 upon submission of a claim and records sufficient to satisfy the requirements of subsection 7a7 with respect to the deceased individual1 receive compensation in the amount of #be1jjj2 or 7#b7 in the event that there is no surviving spouse1 the surviving children1 minor or otherwise1 of the deceased individual may1 upon submission of a claim and records sufficient to satisfy the requirements of subsection 7a7 with respect to the deceased individual1 receive compensation in the total amount of #be1jjj1 paid in equal shares to each surviving child4 7d7 ,affected area ,for purposes of this section1 the term affected area means-- 7#a7 in the ,state of ,missouri1 the ,,zip ,codes of #fcjca1 #fcjcc1 #fcjcd1 #fcjdb1 #fcjde1 #fcjgd1 #fcaad1 #fcace1 #fcach1 #fcjdd1 #fcaba1 #fcadj1 #fcade1 #fcadg1 #fcajb1 #fccjd1 #fcacd1 #fcjdc1 #fccda1 #fccfh1 and #fccfg2 7#b7 in the ,state of ,tennessee1 the ,,zip ,codes of #cggaf1 #cghdj1 #cggai1 #cggdh1 #cggfc1 #cghbh1 #cggfi1 #cggaj1 #cghde1 #cghhg1 #cghbi1 #cghed1 #cghcj1 and #cghca2 7#c7 in the ,state of ,alaska1 the ,,zip ,codes of #iiedf and #iiedg2 and 7#d7 in the ,state of ,kentucky1 the ,,zip ,codes of #dbjja1 #dbjjc1 and #dbjhf4 7e7 ,specified disease ,for purposes of this section1 the term specified disease means any of the following3 7#a7 ,any leukemia1 other than chronic lymphocytic leukemia1 provided that the initial exposure occurred after the age of #bj and the onset of the disease was at least #b years after first exposure4 7#b7 ,any of the following diseases1 provided that the onset was at least #b years after the initial exposure3 7,a7 ,multiple myeloma4 7,b7 ,lymphoma1 other than ,hodgkin's disease4 7,c7 ,primary cancer of the-- 7i7 thyroid2 7ii7 male or female breast2 7iii7 esophagus2 7iv7 stomach2 7v7 pharynx2 7vi7 small intestine2 7vii7 pancreas2 7viii7 bile ducts2 7ix7 gall bladder2 7x7 salivary gland2 7xi7 urinary bladder2 7xii7 brain2 7xiii7 colon2 7xiv7 ovary2 7xv7 bone2 7xvi7 renal2 7xvii7 liver1 except if cirrhosis or hepatitis ,b is indicated2 or 7xviii7 lung4 7f7 ,physical presence 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall not determine that a claimant has satisfied the requirements of subsection 7a7 unless demonstrated by submission of-- 7,a7 contemporaneous written residential documentation and at least #a additional employer-issued or government-issued document or record that the claimant1 for at least #b years after ,january #a1 #aidi1 was physically present in an affected area2 or 7,b7 other documentation determined by the ,attorney ,general to demonstrate that the claimant1 for at least #b years after ,january #a1 #aidi1 was physically present in an affected area4 7#b7 ,types of physical presence ,for purposes of determining physical presence under this section1 a claimant shall be considered to have been physically present in an affected area if-- 7,a7 the claimant's primary residence was in the affected area2 7,b7 the claimant's place of employment was in the affected area2 or 7,c7 the claimant attended school in the affected area4 7g7 ,disease contraction in affected areas ,for purposes of this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall not determine that a claimant has satisfied the requirements of subsection 7a7 unless the claimant submits-- 7#a7 written medical records or reports created by or at the direction of a licensed medical professional1 created contemporaneously with the provision of medical care to the claimant1 that the claimant1 after a period of physical presence in an affected area1 contracted a specified disease2 or 7#b7 other documentation determined by the ,attorney ,general to demonstrate that the claimant contracted a specified disease after a period of physical presence in an affected area4 4 #ajc4 ,cooperative agreement 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,legacy ,management1 shall award to an eligible association a cooperative agreement to support the safeguarding of human and ecological health at the ,amchitka1 ,alaska1 ,site4 7b7 ,requirements ,a cooperative agreement awarded under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may be used to fund-- 7,a7 research and development that will improve and focus long-term surveillance and monitoring of the site2 7,b7 workforce development at the site2 and 7,c7 such other activities as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7#b7 shall require that the eligible association-- 7,a7 engage in stakeholder engagement2 and 7,b7 to the greatest extent practicable1 incorporate ,indigenous knowledge and the participation of local ,indian ,tribes in research and development and workforce development activities4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible association ,the term eligible association means an association of #b or more of the following3 7,a7 ,an institution of higher education 7as that term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 located in the ,state of ,alaska4 7,b7 ,an agency of the ,state of ,alaska4 7,c7 ,a local ,indian ,tribe4 7,d7 ,an organization-- 7i7 described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7ii7 located in the ,state of ,alaska4 7#b7 ,local indian tribe ,the term local ,indian ,tribe means an ,indian tribe 7as that term is defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 that is located in the ,aleut ,region of the ,state of ,alaska4 ,,ii ,compensation for workers involved in uranium mining and individuals living downwind of atmospheric nuclear testing #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjbd4 #bjb4 ,references ,except as otherwise specifically provided1 whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to or repeal of a section or other provision of law1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note74 #bjc4 ,extension of fund ,section #c7;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the first sentence and inserting ,the ,fund shall terminate #f years after the date of the enactment of the ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjbd42 and 7#b7 by striking #b-year and inserting #f-year4 #bjd4 ,claims relating to atmospheric testing 7a7 ,leukemia claims relating to ,trinity ,test in ,new ,mexico and tests at the ,nevada site and in the ,pacific ,section #d7;a77#a77;,a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking ,october #ca1 #aieh and inserting ,november #f1 #aifb2 7,b7 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,c7 by redesignating subclause 7,,iii7 as subclause 7,v72 and 7,d7 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 ,september #bd1 #aidd1 and ending on ,november #f1 #aifb2 7,,iv7 was physically present in an affected area-- 7aa7 for a period of at least #a year during the period beginning on ,july #a1 #aidf1 and ending on ,november #f1 #aifb2 or 7bb7 for the period beginning on ,april #be1 #aifb1 and ending on ,november #f1 #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 or 7,,iv7 of clause 7i7 or onsite participation described in clause 7i77,v74 7b7 ,amounts for claims related to leukemia ,section #d7;a77#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 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,a7 shall receive #ajj1jjj4 4 7c7 ,conditions for claims related to leukemia ,section #d7;a77#a77;,c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking clause 7i72 and 7#b7 by redesignating clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively4 7d7 ,specified diseases claims relating to ,trinity ,test in ,new ,mexico and tests at the ,nevada site and in the ,pacific ,section #d7;a77#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area2 7,b7 by striking #b years and inserting #a year2 and 7,c7 by striking ,october #ca1 #aieh and inserting ,november #f1 #aifb2 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 ,september #bd1 #aidd1 and ending on ,november #f1 #aifb2 7,d7 was physically present in an affected area-- 7i7 for a period of at least #a year during the period beginning on ,july #a1 #aidf1 and ending on ,november #f1 #aifb2 or 7ii7 for the period beginning on ,april #be1 #aifb1 and ending on ,november #f1 #aifb2 or 4 7e7 ,amounts for claims related to specified diseases ,section #d7;a77#b7 is amended in the matter following subparagraph 7,e7 7as redesignated by subsection 7d7 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 #ajj1jjj4 7f7 ,downwind ,states ,section #d7;b77#a7 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 ,utah1 and ,guam2 7,b7 with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i77,,iii7 or subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 only ,new ,mexico2 and 7,c7 with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i77,,iv7 or subsection 7a77#b77;,d71 only ,guam4 4 7g7 ,chronic lymphocytic leukemia as a specified disease ,section #d7;b77#b7 is amended by striking other than chronic lymphocytic leukemia and inserting including chronic lymphocytic leukemia4 #bje4 ,claims relating to uranium mining 7a7 ,employees of mines and mills ,section #e7;a77#a77;,a77i7 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 is amended by inserting or renal cancer or any other chronic renal disease1 including nephritis and kidney tubal tissue injury after nonmalignant respiratory disease4 7c7 ,millers1 core drillers1 and ore transporters ,section #e7;a77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 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 cancer or any other chronic renal disease1 including nephritis and kidney tubal tissue injury2 or4 7d7 ,combined work histories ,section #e7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 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 cancer or any other chronic renal disease1 including nephritis and kidney tubal tissue injury 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 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #aiga and inserting ,december #ca1 #aiij4 7f7 ,special rules relating to combined work histories ,section #e7;a7 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 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 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 #bjf4 ,expansion of use of affidavits in determination of claims2 regulations 7a7 ,affidavits ,section #f7;b7 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 7as defined in section #d7;b77#a77 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 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #f is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by striking section #d7;a77#b77;,c7 and inserting section #d7;a77#b77;,e72 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 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 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking section #d7;a77#b77;,c7 and inserting section #d7;a77#b77;,e72 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 7a77#b77;,c71 or 7a77#b77;,d7 of section #d4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #f7k7 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjg4 ,limitation on claims 7a7 ,extension of filing time ,section #h7;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #b years and inserting #e years2 and 7#b7 by striking ,,reca ,extension ,act of #bjbb and inserting ,radiation ,exposure ,compensation ,act ,amendments of #bjbd4 7b7 ,resubmittal of claims ,section #h7;b7 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd1 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 #bjbd2 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 #bjbd 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 #bjbd72 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 #bjbd2 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 #bjh4 ,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 #bjbd through #bjbf4 #bji4 ,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 and 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 #baj4 ,,gao study and report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct1 and submit to ,congress a report describing the results of1 a study on the importance of1 and need for1 unmet medical benefits coverage for individuals who were exposed to radiation in atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by the ,federal ,government1 and recommendations to provide such unmet medical benefits coverage for such individuals4 ,march #e1 #bjbd,read the second time and placed on the calendar