116 S776 IS: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019 U.S. Senate 2019-03-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II 116th CONGRESS1st Session S. 776 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 13, 2019 Ms. McSally (for herself, Ms. Sinema, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019.

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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.