Claims relating to atmospheric testing
Title II — Compensation for workers involved in uranium mining and individuals living downwind of atmospheric nuclear testing
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(a) Leukemia claims relating to Trinity Test in New Mexico and tests at the Nevada site and in the Pacific Section 4(a)(1)(A) 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 (V); 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; (IV) was physically present in an affected area— (aa) for a period of at least 1 year during the period beginning on July 1, 1946, and ending on November 6, 1962; or (bb) for the period beginning on April 25, 1962, 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), (III), or (IV) of clause (i) or onsite participation described in clause (i)(V). (b) Amounts for claims related to leukemia Section 4(a)(1) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking an amount and inserting the amount; and (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.. (c) Conditions for claims related to leukemia Section 4(a)(1)(C) 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 and in the Pacific Section 4(a)(2) 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; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (E); 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; (D) was physically present in an affected area— (i) for a period of at least 1 year during the period beginning on July 1, 1946, and ending on November 6, 1962; or (ii) for the period beginning on April 25, 1962, and ending on November 6, 1962; or. (e) Amounts for claims related to specified diseases Section 4(a)(2) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (E) (as redesignated by subsection (d) of this section) 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. (f) Downwind States Section 4(b)(1) is amended to read as follows: (1) affected area means— (A) except as provided under subparagraphs (B) and (C), Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Guam; (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 (C) with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i)(IV) or subsection (a)(2)(D), only Guam.. (g) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia as a specified disease Section 4(b)(2) is amended by striking other than chronic lymphocytic leukemia and inserting including chronic lymphocytic leukemia.