Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Downwinders Parity Act of 2021”.
Downwinders Parity Act of 2021
A BILL
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, 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”.
Sec. 3 Report
Within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2 of this Act.