,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajaae ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,augu/ #ag1 #bjbf,mr4 ,moylan 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,bell1 ,ms4 ,leg] ,f]n&ez1 ,ms4 ,pett]s51 ,ms4 ,k+-,h9ds1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,vasquez1 ,mr4 ,/anton1 ,ms4 ,budz9ski1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 & ,mr4 ,hors=d7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act to provide = c]ta9 claims relat$ to atmosph]ic te/+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,claims relat$ to atmosph]ic te/+ ,section #d ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #aifb 9 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #aiib2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,iii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #aifb 9 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #aiib2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7iii7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,iv72 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,iii7 ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 0 physically pres5t 9 an affect$ area-- 7aa7 = a p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye> dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #aidf1 & end+ on ,novemb] #f1 #aiib2 or 7bb7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,april #be1 #aifb1 & end+ on ,novemb] #f1 #aifb2 or 7,v7 p>ticipat$-- 7aa7 onsite 9 a te/ involv+ ! atmosph]ic detonation ( a nucle> device2 or 7bb7 onsite 9 ! radiological cleanup ( ,enewetak ,atoll dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #aigg1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #aihj2 or 7cc7 onsite 9 ! response ef=t foll[+ ! collision ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,b-#eb bomb] & refuel+ aircraft t caus$ ! release ( f\r !rmonucle> weapons 9 ! vic9ity ( ,palom>es1 ,spa91 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #ag1 #aiff1 & end+ ,m>* #ca1 #aifg2 or 7dd7 onsite 9 ! response ef=t foll[+ ! on-bo>d fire & cra% ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,b-#eb bomb] t caus$ ! release ( f\r !rmonucle> weapons 9 ! vic9ity ( ,?ule ,air ,=ce ,base1 ,gre5l&1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #ba1 #aifh1 & end+ ,septemb] #be1 #aifh2 7,,vi7 is a memb] ( ! petition] cohort2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #aifb ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #aiib2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #aifb ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #aiib2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 0 physically pres5t 9 an affect$ area-- 7i7 = a p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye> dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #a1 #aidf1 & end+ on ,novemb] #f1 #aiib2 or 7ii7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,april #be1 #aifb1 & end+ on ,novemb] #f1 #aifb2 7,e7 is a memb] ( ! petition] cohort2 or 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & ,idaho & ins]t+ ,idaho1 ,colorado1 & ,montana2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 1 ! c\nties ( ,:ite ,p9e1 ,nye1 ,l&]1 ,l9coln1 ,eureka1 & t portion ( ,cl>k ,c\nty t consi/s ( t[n%ips #ac ?r\gh #af at ranges #fc ?r\gh #ga2 7,,iv7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ 1 ! c\nties ( ,cocon9o1 ,yavapai1 ,navajo1 ,apa*e1 & ,gila1 & ,mohave2 & 7,v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ! t]ritory ( ,guam2 & 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ) respect to a claim by an individual "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i77,,iv7 or 7a77#b77;,d71 only ,guam4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 petition] cohort means a class ( individuals designat$ pursuant to section #g ( ?is ,act4 4 #c4 ,manhattan ,project wa/e ,section #e;,a ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note71 z add$ by section #aajbjd ( ,public ,law #aai-ba1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 ! ,,zip ,codes ( #fcjca1 #fcjcc1 #fcjcd1 #fcjdb1 #fcjde1 #fcjgd1 #fcajf1 #fcajg1 #fcaab1 #fcaac1 #fcaad1 #fcaae1 #fcabj1 #fcacc1 #fcace1 #fcacf1 #fcacg1 #fcach1 #fcjdd1 #fcaba1 #fcadj1 #fcade1 #fcadg1 #fcajb1 #fccjd1 #fcacd1 #fcjdc1 #fccda1 #fccfh1 & #fccfg2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ! ,,zip ,code ( #fbjfj2 7#f7 9 ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton1 ! ,,zip ,codes ( #ihhcb1 #ihhcg1 #ihheg1 #ihicj1 #ihidd1 #ihidh1 #ihiea1 #ihieb1 #iiaje1 #iiadd1 #iiaei1 #iiafi1 #iicja1 #iicbj1 #iicba1 #iicbc1 #iicbd1 #iicbf1 #iiccj1 #iiccc1 #iicce1 #iiccf1 #iiccg1 #iicch1 #iicda1 #iicdc1 #iicdd1 #iicde1 #iicdf1 #iicdh1 #iicdi1 #iicej1 #iiceb1 #iicec1 #iiced1 #iiceg1 #iicei1 #iicfj1 #iicfa1 #iicfb1 #iicfc1 & #iicga2 7#g7 9 ! ,/ate ( ,colorado1 ! ,zip ,codes ( #hjjjb1 #hjjjc1 #hjjjd1 #hjjje1 #hjjjg1 #hjjbe1 #hjjbj1 #hjjba1 #hjjbc1 #hjjbf1 #hjjbg1 #hjjcj1 #hjjca1 #hjjcc1 #hjbjb1 #hjbjc1 #hjbjd1 #hjbje1 #hjbjf1 #hjbjg1 #hjbji1 #hjbaj1 #hjbaa1 #hjbab1 #hjbaf1 #hjbah1 #hjbbj1 #hjbba1 #hjbbb1 #hjbbc1 #hjbbd1 #hjbbi1 #hjbcj1 #hjbca1 #hjbcc1 #hjbcd1 #hjbda1 #hjbdf1 #hjbdg1 #hjbfj1 #hjbff1 #hjcjc1 #hjcje1 #hjdjc1 #hjfja1 #hjfjb1 #hjfjc1 #hjfba1 #hjfdj1 #habab1 #habae1 #habba1 #habbf1 #habdj1 #habdd1 #habdf1 & #habij2 & 7#h7 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 ! ,zip ,codes ( #defac1 #defdh1 #deffa1 #defij4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ & contract$ a specifi$ disease aft] su* p]iod ( physical pres5ce2 or2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 is a memb] ( ! petition] cohort4 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,petition] cohort ,! t]m petition] cohort means a class ( individuals designat$ pursuant to section #g ( ?is ,act4 4 #d4 ,adju/m5t 9 comp5sation 7a7 ,d[nw9d] claims ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ #aej1jjj 9 addition to ! total am\nt ( comp5sation = :i* ! individual is eligible "u p>agraph 7#e72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,f7 7z r$esignat$ by ?is ,act71 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ #aej1jjj 9 addition to ! total am\nt ( comp5sation = :i* ! individual is eligible "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,m$ical b5efits ,an individual receiv+ a paym5t "u ?is section %all be eligible to receive1 ^u submission ( contemporane\s writt5 m$ical records1 reports1 or bill+ /atem5ts creat$ by or at ! direction ( a lic5s$ m$ical pr(essional :o provid$ contemporane\s m$ical c>e to ! claimant1 additional comp5sation 9 ! am\nt ( all docum5t$ out-(-pocket m$ical exp5ses incurr$ z a result ( ! specifi$ disease suff]$ by t claimant1 su* z any m$ical exp5ses n cov]$1 paid =1 or reimburs$ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 any public or private heal? insurance2 7,b7 any employee heal? insurance2 7,c7 any work]s' comp5sation program2 or 7,d7 any o!r public1 private1 or employee heal? program or b5efit4 4 7b7 ,manhattan project wa/e claims ,section #e;,a ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbe2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by /rik+ 9 an am\nt t is ! great] ( #ej1jjj or ! total am\nt ( comp5sation = :i* ! individual is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b74 & ins]t+ #aej1jjj 9 addition to ! total am\nt ( comp5sation = :i* ! individual is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b744 7c7 ,manhattan project wa/e claims paym5ts to b5efici>ies ( deceas$ individuals ,section #e;,a ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbe2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7c7 by /rik+ #be1jjj 9 ea* in/ance x appe>s & ins]t+ #aej1jjj4 #e4 ,affidavits ,section #f7;b7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,affidavits 7,a7 ,employm5t hi/ory ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all accept a writt5 affidavit or decl>ation z evid5ce to sub/antiate ! employm5t ( an individual z a m9]1 mill]1 core drill]1 or ore transport] if ! affidavit-- 7i7 is provid$ 9 addition to ! o!r mat]ial t may be us$ to sub/antiate ! employm5t hi/ory ( ! individual2 7ii7 atte/s to ! employm5t hi/ory ( ! individual2 7iii7 is made subject to ! p5alty = p]jury2 & 7iv7 is made by a p]son o!r ?an ! individual fil+ ! claim4 7,b7 ,physical pres5ce 9 affect$ area ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all accept a writt5 affidavit or decl>ation z evid5ce to sub/antiate an individual's physical pres5ce 9 an affect$ area dur+ a p]iod describ$ 9 section #d7;a77#a77;,a77i7 or section #d7;a77#b7 if ! affidavit-- 7i7 is provid$ 9 addition to o!r mat]ial t may be us$ to sub/antiate ! individual's pres5ce 9 an affect$ area dur+ t "t p]iod2 7ii7 atte/s to ! individual's pres5ce 9 an affect$ area dur+ t p]iod2 7iii7 is made subject to p5alty = p]jury2 & 7iv7 is made by a p]son o!r ?an ! individual fil+ ! claim4 7,c7 ,p>ticipation at te/+ site ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all accept a writt5 affidavit or decl>ation z evid5ce to sub/antiate an individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 a te/ involv+ ! atmosph]ic detonation ( a nucle> device if ! affidavit-- 7i7 is provid$ 9 addition to o!r mat]ial t may be us$ to sub/antiate ! individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 a te/ involv+ ! atmosph]ic detonation ( a nucle> device2 7ii7 atte/s to ! individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 a te/ involv+ ! atmosph]ic detonation ( a nucle> device2 7iii7 is made subject to p5alty = p]jury2 & 7iv7 is made by a p]son o!r ?an ! individual fil+ ! claim4 7,d7 ,p>ticipation 9 cleanup ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all accept a writt5 affidavit or decl>ation z evid5ce to sub/antiate an individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 ! cleanup ( ,enewetak ,atoll dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #aigg1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #aihj1 if ! affidavit-- 7i7 is provid$ 9 addition to o!r mat]ial t may be us$ to sub/antiate ! individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 ! cleanup ( ,enewetak ,atoll dur+ su* p]iod2 7ii7 atte/s to ! individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 ! cleanup ( ,enewetak ,atoll dur+ su* p]iod2 7iii7 is made subject to p5alty = p]jury2 & 7iv7 is made by a p]son o!r ?an ! individual fil+ ! claim4 7,e7 ,p>ticipation 9 palom>es response ef=t ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all accept a writt5 affidavit or decl>ation z evid5ce to sub/antiate an individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 ! response ef=t foll[+ ! collision ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,b-#eb bomb] & refuel+ aircraft t caus$ ! release ( f\r !rmonucle> weapons 9 ! vic9ity ( ,palom>es1 ,spa91 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #ag1 #aiff1 & end+ ,m>* #ca1 #aifg1 if ! affidavit-- 7i7 is provid$ 9 addition to o!r mat]ial t may be us$ to sub/antiate ! individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 su* response ef=t dur+ su* p]iod2 7ii7 atte/s to ! individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 su* response ef=t dur+ su* p]iod2 7iii7 is made subject to p5alty = p]jury2 & 7iv7 is made by a p]son o!r ?an ! individual fil+ ! claim4 7,f7 ,p>ticipation 9 ?ule response ef=t ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all accept a writt5 affidavit or decl>ation z evid5ce to sub/antiate an individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 ! response ef=t foll[+ ! on-bo>d fire & cra% ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,b-#eb bomb] t caus$ ! release ( f\r !rmonucle> weapons 9 ! vic9ity ( ,?ule1 ,gre5l&1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #ba1 #aifh1 & end+ ,septemb] #be1 #aifh1 if ! affidavit-- 7i7 is provid$ 9 addition to o!r mat]ial t may be us$ to sub/antiate ! individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 su* response ef=t dur+ su* p]iod2 7ii7 atte/s to ! individual's p>ticipation onsite 9 su* response ef=t dur+ su* p]iod2 7iii7 is made subject to p5alty = p]jury2 & 7iv7 is made by a p]son o!r ?an ! individual fil+ ! claim4 7,g7 ,comp5sable diseases ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all accept a writt5 affidavit or decl>ation z evid5ce to sub/antiate an individual's contraction ( "o ( ! canc]s & diseases enum]at$ 9 section #d7;b77#b71 section #e7;a77#a77;,a77ii71 section #e7;b77#c71 section #e7;b77#f71 or section #e;,a7e71 if ! affidavit-- 7i7 is provid$ 9 addition to o!r mat]ial t may be us$ to sub/antiate ! individual's contraction ( su* canc] or diseases2 7ii7 atte/s to ! individual's contraction ( su* canc] or diseases2 7iii7 is made subject to p5alty = p]jury2 & 7iv7 is made by a p]son o!r ?an ! individual fil+ ! claim4 4 #f4 ,claims submitt$ on behalf ( ano!r 7a7 ,addition ( au?oriz$ ag5t z eligible ,to file claims relat+ to ,manhattan ,project wa/e ,section #e;,a7a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 any survivors or repres5tatives ( ! individual describ$ 9 section #f7;a7 & section #f7;c77#d77;,a74 4 7b7 ,addition ( au?oriz$ ag5t z eligible ,to file claims relat+ to manhattan project wa/e on behalf ( a deceas$ *ild ,section #e;,a7c7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph #a by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph #b by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 any surviv+ p>5t or repres5tatives ( ! individual describ$ 9 section #f7;a7 & section #f7;c77#d77;,a74 4 7c7 ,e/abli%+ fil+ proc$ures ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fil+ proc$ures ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% proc$ures :]eby individuals may submit claims = paym5ts "u ?is ,act4 ,9 e/abli%+ proc$ures "u ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 take into acc\nt & make all[ances = ! law1 tradition1 & cu/oms ( ,indian ,tribes 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #e7;b77 & memb]s ( ,indian ,tribes1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7#b7 accept claims fil$ by-- 7,a7 an expos$ individual2 7,b7 survivors ( su* an individual z set =? 9 section #f7;c77#d77;,a72 or 7,c7 an au?oriz$ ag5t 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,c77 ( su* an individual1 if ! individual is deceas$ or incapacitat$4 4 7d7 ,def9+ au?oriz$ ag5t ,section #f7;c77#d77;,c7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7iv72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7v7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ to ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 an au?oriz$ ag5t ( an individual is-- 7,i7 an executor or a cons]vator ( ! e/ate ( ! individual2 7,,ii7 a legal gu>dian1 a p]sonal repres5tative1 or a cons]vator ( ! individual2 7,,iii7 a p]sonal repres5tative or a cons]vator ( a legal gu>dian ( ! individual2 or 7,,iv7 a p]son t ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es is simil>ly situat$ to a p]son describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii74 4 #g4 ,comp5sable canc]s & diseases ,! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #d7;b71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 specifi$ disease means leukemia 7includ+ *ronic lymphocytic leukemia71 provid$ ! onset ( ! disease 0 at lea/ #b ye>s aft] fir/ exposure1 & ! foll[+ diseases1 provid$ onset 0 at lea/ #b ye>s aft] fir/ exposure3 multiple myeloma1 lymphomas 7o!r ?an ,hodgk9's disease71 r5al disease1 ?yroid diseases1 & prim>y canc] ( !3 ?yroid1 male or female brea/1 esophagus1 /oma*1 ph>ynx1 small inte/9e1 pancreas1 bile ducts1 gall bladd]1 saliv>y gl&1 ur9>y bladd]1 bra91 colon1 ov>y1 liv] 7except if cirrhosis or hepatitis ,b is indicat$71 bone1 r5al1 rectal1 pro/ate1 ut]9e1 c]vical1 sk91 or lung4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #e;,a7e77#b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,r5al disease4 7,d7 ,?yroid disease4 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 clause 7xvii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7xviii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xix7 rectal2 7xx7 pro/ate2 7xxi7 ut]9e2 7xxii7 c]vical2 or 7xxiii7 sk94 4 #h4 ,ext5sion ( fund2 ext5sion ( limitations on claims 7a7 ,ext5sion ( au?orization ( fund ,section #c7;d7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbh & ins]t+ #bjdc4 7b7 ,ext5sion ( limitation on claims ,section #i7;a7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 7z r$esignat$ by section #aj ( ?is ,act7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbg & ins]t+ #bjdb4 #i4 ,previ\sly successful claims 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any claimant :o receiv$ comp5sation "u ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 may submit a reque/ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = additional comp5sation & b5efits4 ,su* reque/ %all conta9-- 7#a7 ! claimant's "n1 social security numb]1 & date ( bir?2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( aw>d receiv$ "u ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 any additional b5efits & comp5sation s\ght ?r\gh su* reque/2 & 7#d7 any additional in=mation requir$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7b7 ,additional comp5sation ,if ! claimant receiv$ comp5sation "u ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & submits a reque/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 pay ! claimant ! am\nt t is equal to any excess (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ! claimant is eligible to receive "u ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 z am5d$ by ?is ,act2 m9us 7,b7 ! aggregate am\nt paid to ! claimant "u ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 9 any case 9 :i* ! claimant 0 comp5sat$ "u section #d ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note71 provide ! claimant ) m$ical b5efits "u section #d7;a77#e7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note74 #aj4 ,additional classes ( individuals z eligible applicants2 e/abli%m5t ( discretion>y au?ority 7a7 ,leukemia age re/rictions ,section #e;,a7e77#a7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! initial exposure occurr$ aft] #bj ye>s ( age &4 7b7 ,physical pres5ce requirem5ts ,section #e;,a7f77#a7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ #b ye>s & ins]t+ #a ye>2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ #b ye>s & ins]t+ #a ye>4 7c7 ,au?ority ,! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #g ?r\gh #ac z sections #h ?r\gh #ad1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+3 #g4 ,designation ( additional classes ( individuals 7a7 ,advice on additional individuals 7#a7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all advise ! ,presid5t :e!r !re is a class ( individuals :o likely 7 expos$ to radiation z a result ( atmosph]ic nucle> te/+1 uranium m9+1 uranium mill+1 uranium core drill+1 or ,manhattan ,project wa/e disposal b :o are n curr5tly eligible = comp5sation "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,! advice ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be bas$ on exposure assessm5ts by radiation heal? pr(essionals1 in=mation provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,! ,presid5t %all reque/ advice "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] consid]ation ( petitions by classes ( individuals describ$ 9 t p>agraph = su* advice4 ,! ,presid5t %all consid] su* petitions pursuant to proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t4 7b7 ,designation ( additional individuals ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! memb]s ( a class ( individuals :o likely 7 expos$ to radiation z a result ( atmosph]ic nucle> te/+1 uranium m9+1 uranium mill+1 uranium core drill+1 or ,manhattan ,project wa/e disposal1 may be treat$ z memb]s ( ! petition] cohort eligible "u an exi/+ claimant category1 or if ne$$1 a new claimant category = purposes ( ! comp5sation program if ! ,presid5t1 ^u recomm5dation ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 det]m9es t-- 7#a7 su* class ( individuals are n curr5tly cov]$ "u ?is ,act2 7#b7 !re is a reasonable likelihood t su* radiation dose may h endang]$ ! heal? ( memb]s ( ! class2 & 7#c7 su* a det]m9ation is align$ ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,deadl9es 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t receives a petition = designation z memb]s ( ! petition] cohort1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al a recomm5dation on t petition1 includ+ all support+ docum5tation4 7#b7 ,^u receipt by ! ,presid5t ( a recomm5dation ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ,presid5t %\ld det]m9e 9 ! affirmative t p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 apply to a class1 ! ,presid5t %all h a p]iod ( #cj days 9 :i* to det]m9e :e!r su* p>agraphs apply to ! class & to submit t det]m9ation 7:e!r affirmative or negative7 to ,congress4 4 #aa4 ,/udy ( radiological fall\t impacts 9 ! commonweal? ( ! nor!rn m>iana isl&s 7a7 ,/udy requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* radioactive fall\t result+ f atmosph]ic nucle> weapons te/+ conduct$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,pacific ,prov+ ,gr\nds1 includ+ ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ 9 #aidf & end+ 9 #aifb 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z cov]$ te/+7 may h affect$ resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a review ( hi/orical records1 meteorological data1 environm5tal monitor+ data1 fall\t model+1 declassifi$ docum5ts1 & o!r relevant in=mation relat+ to cov]$ te/+2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* radioactive fall\t result+ f cov]$ te/+ rea*$ inhabit$ areas ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 includ+ ,saipan1 ,t9ian1 & ,rota2 7#c7 an evaluation ( pot5tial radiation doses receiv$ by individuals resid+ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s dur+ ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 z a result ( cov]$ te/+1 & any associat$ heal? risks2 7#d7 an id5tification ( any gaps 9 available data necess>y to assess hi/orical radiation exposure exp]i5c$ by su* individuals1 & recomm5dations = additional rese>* necess>y to address su* gaps2 7#e7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! levels ( radiation exposure id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7 w\ld be comp>able to radiation exposure levels exp]i5c$ by populations eligible1 or previ\sly eligible1 = comp5sation "u ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note72 & 7#f7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! available evid5ce supports ext5d+ eligibility = comp5sation "u su* ,act1 or any successor comp5sation program1 to individuals :o resid$ 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s dur+ ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,submission to congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report conta9+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,=m ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7#c7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all make ! unclassifi$ portion ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on a website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 #ab4 ,/udies & in=mation on heal? ( ,,reca claimants & desc5dants 7a7 ,national in/itutes ( heal? /udy on qualifi$ canc]s 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? %all conduct a /udy to evaluate ! heal?1 specifically ) respect to qualifi$ canc] incid5t rates1 among cov]$ desc5dants4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? %all submit to ! ,congress a report on su* /udy4 7b7 ,national in/itutes ( heal? /udy on qualifi$ ?yroid illness 7#a7 ,/udy ,n ,lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? %all conduct a /udy to evaluate ! heal?1 specifically ) respect to qualifi$ ?yroid illness1 among-- 7,a7 qualifi$ individuals & cov]$ desc5dants2 & 7,b7 qualifi$ individuals :o p>ticipat$ 9 any /udy = :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy 0 ! sponsor1 relat+ to radiation exposure & relat$ illness4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? %all submit to ! ,congress a report on su* /udy4 7c7 ,collaboration ) o!r entities ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & subsection 7b71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? may ent] into agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7d7 ,database on int]national radiation exposure ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all seek to ent] into a p>tn]%ip or p>tn]%ips ) relevant =eign heal? m9i/ries & organizations "u :i* su* ! ,director & su* m9i/ries & organizations w e/abli% an int]national in=mation sy/em track+ ! v>i\s /udies on int]national radiation exposure & id5tify+ populations ( int]e/ = additional /udy4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* funds z are ne$$ to c>ry out ?is section1 = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,qualifi$ individual ,! t]m qualifi$ individual means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is describ$ 9-- 7i7 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i7 ( section #d ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note72 7ii7 subsection 7a7 ( section #e ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note72 or 7iii7 section #e;,a ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note72 & 7,b7 has receiv$ paym5t pursuant to a claim submitt$ "u ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note74 7#b7 ,cov]$ desc5dant ,! t]m cov]$ desc5dant means a direct desc5dant ( an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,qualifi$ canc] ,! t]m qualifi$ canc] means any canc] t is li/$ z a specifi$ diseases "u section #d7;b71 section #e7;a77ii71 or section #e;,a7e7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 & su* o!r canc] z may be specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ ?yroid illnesses ,! t]m qualifi$ ?yroid illness means any illness relat+ to ! ?yroid t is li/$ z a specifi$ diseases "u section #d7;b7 or section #e;,a7e7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,act 7,public ,law #aja-dbf2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 & su* o!r illness relat+ to ! ?yroid z may be specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7g7 ,national radiation exposure scre5+ & education program ,section #ebg;,c7b77#a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhe;a-#i7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or a cov]$ desc5d5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab7;e7 ( ! ,radiation ,exposure ,comp5sation ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbf aft] note74 #ac4 ,,resep cl9ics2 additional funds 7a7 ,geographical di/ribution ( aw>ds ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 take ! /eps necess>y to ensure t grants aw>d$ "u section #ebg;,c7b77#a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhe;a-#i7;b77#a77 are di/ribut$ to applicants z foll[s3 7#a7 ,at lea/ #c 9 ,utah1 includ+ at lea/ "o 9 ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,utah4 7#b7 ,at lea/ "o 9 ,idaho4 7#c7 ,at lea/ #c 9 ,arizona1 includ+ at lea/ "o 9 ! s\!rn c\nties ( ,arizona4 7#d7 ,at lea/ #b 9 ,nevada4 7#e7 ,at lea/ #b 9 ,colorado4 7#f7 ,at lea/ "o 9 ,montana4 7#g7 ,at lea/ "o 9 ,miss\ri4 7#h7 ,at lea/ "o 9 ,k5tucky4 7#i7 ,at lea/ "o 9 ,t5nessee4 7#aj7 ,at lea/ "o 9 ,guam4 7#aa7 ,at lea/ "o 9 ! ea/]n c\nties ( ,wa%+ton4 7#ab7 ,at lea/ "o 9 ! s\!rn c\nties ( ,ohio4 7#ac7 ,at lea/ #b 9 ,new ,mexico4 7b7 ,mobile cl9ics ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ensure t no less ?an f\r aw>ds are made to applicants :o propose ! op]ation ( mobile units 9 rural areas locat$ 9 "o ( ! ,/ates or ,u4,s4 t]ritories li/$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,appropriations ,!re is h]eby appropriat$ ! foll[+ am\nts to c>ry out ?is section3 7#a7 #aa1ejj1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbg4 7#b7 #aa1hgi1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbh4 7#c7 #ab1bgj1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbi4 7#d7 #ab1fgc1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjcj4 7#e7 #ac1jij1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjca4 7#f7 #ac1eba1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjcb4 7#g7 #ac1iff1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjcc4 7#h7 #ad1dbe1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjcd4 7#i7 #ad1ijj1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjce4 7#aj7 #ae1cij1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjcf4 7#aa7 #ae1hif1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjcg4 7#ab7 #af1dai1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjch4 7#ac7 #af1iei1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjci4 7#ad7 #ag1eag1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjdj4 7#ae7 #ah1jid1jjj = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjda4 #ad4 ,effective date = claims ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ,public ,law #aai-ba4