Claims relating to atmospheric testing
Title X — Committee on the Judiciary › Subtitle C — Radiation exposure compensation matters
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(a) Leukemia claims relating to trinity test in New Mexico and tests at the Nevada site Section 4(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking October 31, 1958 and inserting November 6, 1962; (B) in subclause (II)— (i) by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area; and (ii) by striking or after the semicolon; (C) by redesignating subclause (III) as subclause (IV); and (D) by inserting after subclause (II) the following: (III) was physically present in an affected area for a period of at least 1 year during the period beginning on September 24, 1944, and ending on November 6, 1962; or; and (2) in clause (ii)(I), by striking physical presence described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i) or onsite participation described in clause (i)(III) and inserting physical presence described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of clause (i) or onsite participation described in clause (i)(IV). (b) Amounts for claims related to leukemia Section 4(a)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking an amount and inserting the amount; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Amount If the conditions described in subparagraph (C) are met, an individual who is described in subparagraph (A) shall receive $100,000.; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end the following: (iv) No payment under this paragraph previously has been made to the individual, on behalf of the individual, or to a survivor of the individual.. (c) Conditions for claims related to leukemia Section 4(a)(1)(C) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) by striking clause (i); and (2) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively. (d) Specified diseases claims relating to trinity test in New Mexico and tests at the Nevada site Section 4(a)(2) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area; (B) by striking 2 years and inserting 1 year; and (C) by striking October 31, 1958, and inserting November 6, 1962;; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area; and (B) by striking, or at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) was physically present in an affected area for a period of at least 1 year during the period beginning on September 24, 1944, and ending on November 6, 1962; or. (e) Amounts for claims related to specified diseases Section 4(a)(2) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (D) (as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section)— (1) by striking $50,000 (in the case of an individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B)) or $75,000 (in the case of an individual described in subparagraph (C)), and inserting $100,000; (2) in clause (i), by striking, and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (iii) no payment under this paragraph previously has been made to the individual, on behalf of the individual, or to a survivor of the individual.. (f) Downwind states Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended to read as follows: (1) affected area means— (A) except as provided under subparagraph (B)— (i) the States of New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho; (ii) in the State of Nevada, the counties of White Pine, Nye, Lander, Lincoln, Eureka, and that portion of Clark County that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71; and (iii) in the State of Arizona, the counties of Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Apache, and Gila, and Mohave; and (B) with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i)(III) or subsection (a)(2)(C), only New Mexico; and.
(a) Leukemia claims relating to trinity test in New Mexico and tests at the Nevada site Section 4(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) in subclause (I), by striking October 31, 1958 and inserting November 6, 1962; (B) in subclause (II)— (i) by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area; and (ii) by striking or after the semicolon; (C) by redesignating subclause (III) as subclause (IV); and (D) by inserting after subclause (II) the following: (III) was physically present in an affected area for a period of at least 1 year during the period beginning on September 24, 1944, and ending on November 6, 1962; or; and (2) in clause (ii)(I), by striking physical presence described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i) or onsite participation described in clause (i)(III) and inserting physical presence described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of clause (i) or onsite participation described in clause (i)(IV). (b) Amounts for claims related to leukemia Section 4(a)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking an amount and inserting the amount; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Amount If the conditions described in subparagraph (C) are met, an individual who is described in subparagraph (A) shall receive $100,000.; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end the following: (iv) No payment under this paragraph previously has been made to the individual, on behalf of the individual, or to a survivor of the individual.. (c) Conditions for claims related to leukemia Section 4(a)(1)(C) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) by striking clause (i); and (2) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively. (d) Specified diseases claims relating to trinity test in New Mexico and tests at the Nevada site Section 4(a)(2) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area; (B) by striking 2 years and inserting 1 year; and (C) by striking October 31, 1958, and inserting November 6, 1962;; (2) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking in the affected area and inserting in an affected area; and (B) by striking, or at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) was physically present in an affected area for a period of at least 1 year during the period beginning on September 24, 1944, and ending on November 6, 1962; or. (e) Amounts for claims related to specified diseases Section 4(a)(2) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (D) (as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section)— (1) by striking $50,000 (in the case of an individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B)) or $75,000 (in the case of an individual described in subparagraph (C)), and inserting $100,000; (2) in clause (i), by striking, and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (iii) no payment under this paragraph previously has been made to the individual, on behalf of the individual, or to a survivor of the individual.. (f) Downwind states Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended to read as follows: (1) affected area means— (A) except as provided under subparagraph (B)— (i) the States of New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho; (ii) in the State of Nevada, the counties of White Pine, Nye, Lander, Lincoln, Eureka, and that portion of Clark County that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71; and (iii) in the State of Arizona, the counties of Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Apache, and Gila, and Mohave; and (B) with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i)(III) or subsection (a)(2)(C), only New Mexico; and.
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