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Downwinders Parity Act of 2025

H.R. 1362 · 119th Congress · Feb 14, 2025 · 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 2025”.

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 Trust fund extension

Section 3(d) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101–426) is amended—
(1)
by striking “on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the RECA Extension Act of 2022” and inserting “on December 31, 2030”; and
(2)
by striking “the end of that 2-year period” and inserting “such date”.

Sec. 4 Report

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to the relevant committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that outlines efforts to educate and conduct outreach to persons made newly eligible for benefits under the amendments made by section 2.