Extends the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and provides compensation for Manhattan Project waste and uranium.
This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to extend the period for filing claims and provide compensation for claims related to Manhattan Project waste and uranium mining. It allows for the acceptance of affidavits as evidence for claims, expands the list of specified diseases, and increases compensation amounts. The bill also establishes a grant program for studying the epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling and requires a GAO study on unmet medical benefits coverage for individuals exposed to radiation in atmospheric nuclear tests.
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