S. 977 · 109th Congress
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2005
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2005 - Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include specified counties in Montana among affected areas for purposes of payments to individuals with certain medical conditions who were exposed to fallout emitted during the U.S. government's atmospheric nuclear tests.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 9, 2005
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2005 - Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include specified counties in Montana among affected areas for purposes of payments to individuals with certain medical conditions who were exposed to fallout emitted during the U.S. government's atmospheric nuclear tests.
Allows residents in other counties in Montana to apply for compensation and requires the National Cancer Institute to evaluate eligibility on a case-by-case basis for such applicants.
Allows eligible individuals to receive additional compensation for the costs of screening, complications of screening, follow-up referrals, work-up diagnosis, and treatment related to the specific disease contracted by the individual.
Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to conduct a program of education and communication about the health risks posed by radiation exposure from fallout from U.S. nuclear weapons testing.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2005
Latest action (Dec 16, 2005): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13776-13777)
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 9, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.