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Downwinders Parity Act of 2023

H.R. 4754 · 118th Congress · Jul 19, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Downwinders Parity Act of 2023”.

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—
(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”.

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.