Expands eligibility for compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include Guam and renal diseases.
The Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include Guam as an affected area and expand the list of compensable diseases to include renal disease. It also extends eligibility to individuals who were physically present in affected areas for specific periods or participated in the radiological cleanup of Enewetak Atoll. This bill aims to provide compensation to those affected by radiation exposure during atmospheric testing in the Pacific.
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