Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017”.
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2017
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.
Sec. 2 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—
in subparagraph (B)—
by striking “that portion of”; and
by striking “that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71”; and
in subparagraph (C), by inserting “all acreage in any county all or part of which is located in” before “that part”.