1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019”.
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
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.
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”.