PUBLIC LAW 96-205—MAR.12, 1980

94 STAT. 85

“(3) an education and information program to enable the
people of such atolls to more fully understand nuclear radiation

and its effects;

“(b)(1) The Secretary shall submit the plan to the Congress no later.

than January 1, 1981, together with his recommendations,if any, for
further legislation. The plan shall set forth
ite ific agencies

Flan, submittal
to Congress.

responsible for implementing the variouselementthe plan. With

respect to general health care the Secretary shall consider, and shall
include in his recommendations, the feasibilityofusing the Public
Health Service. After consultation with the Ghairman “of the

National Academy of Sciences, the SecretaryofEnergy; the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Health, EdW@@onyvand Welfare,

Scientific

advisory

commitice.

the Secretary shall establish a scientific’advisory”~@ommittee: to
review and evaluate the implementation of the Sa anamake

such recommendationsfortts improvementas such committee deems
advisable.
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“(2) At the request of the Secretary.f@ny|ederml:agencyshall
provide such information, personnel, facilities, logistical support, or

other assistance as the Secretary deems’ eee
Carry: out the
functions of this program; the costs of all such assistance shall be

Assistance from
Federal
agencies.

reinibursed to the provider thereof out of the sums appropriated
pursuant to this section.

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“(3) All costs associated with the development and implementation Development
of the plan shall be assumed by the Secretary of Energy and effective implementation
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October 1, 1980, there are authorized to be appropriated to the

costs.

yurposes ofthis section.
ra) The Secretary shall report to the appropriate committeesof the Report to
Congress, and to the people of the affected atolls annually, or more congressional

frequently if necessary, on the implementation of the plan. Each such
report shall include a description of the health status of the individuals examined and treated under the plan, an evaluation by the

committees,

scientific advisory committee, and any recommendations for
improvementof the plan. The first such report shall be submitted not
later than January 1, 1982.”.

Sec. 103. Paragraph 104(a\X(3) of Public Law 95-134 (91 Stat. 1159) is
hereby amendedbydeletingall after the word “cause”and inserting
in lieu thereof the following words, “, even if such an. individual has
been compensated under paragraph (1) of this section.”

Sec. 104. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except in

cases in which the Federal program is terminated with respect to all

recipients under the program, Federal programs in the fields of

Federal
education and
health care
programs.

education and health care shall not cease to apply to the Trust 48 USC 1695.
Territory of the Pacific Islands or any successor government or

governments, nor shall participation in any applicable Federal programs in the fields of education and health care by the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands or any successor government or
governments be denied, decreased or ended, either before or after the

termination of the trusteeship, without the express approval of the
United States Congress.
TITLE H—NORTHERN MARIANAISLANDS
Src. 201. (a) The salary and expenses of the government comptrol-

ler for the Northern Mariana Islands shall be paid from funds

Government

comptroller,

Salary.
appropriated to the Department of the Interior.
48 USC 1681c.
(b) Section 4 of the Act of June 30, 1954, as amended by section 2 of 48 USC 1681b.
Public Law 93-111 (87 Stat. 354) is further amended as follows:

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