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predicted haman exposure, for each such atoll: and

analysis of the radiological status of the atolls to and at appropri
ate infer vali, but not less frequently than once every five years,
the development of an ulated ridintion dose assessment,
together with an estlmate of the sisks associated with the

(2) a schedule fur the periodic comprchensive survey ‘and

needs of the individual atoll peoples:
“(Dan integrated, comprehensive health care progeam includ.
ings primacy, secondary, and tesliasy care with special emphasis
upon the biological effects of ionizing radiation;

plan shall set forth, as appropriate to the situation, condition, and

search and wonitoring for any injury, ness, ov condition which may
he the sesult divectly or ind seclly of such nuclear weapons testing
program The program shail be unplementol aceording ta a plan
developed by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretaries of
Defense, Fneipy, and Health, Education, and Welfare and with the
direct involvement of representatives froin the peaple of each of the
allerted atolls and frothe government of the Marshall Islands. The

8 progr of medical care and treatment and environmental se-

Jor the people of such other atolls as may be found to be or to have
been exposed to radiation fram the nuclear weaponstesting program,

the people af the atolls of Dikini, Enewetok, Rongelap, aud Utirik and

alter Ki, this section sefecced to as the ‘Secretary') shall provide fur

during the period 1946 to fo58, the Seeretary of the laterior (hercin-

alions for (he tess itories of the United States, to amend certain Acta
ichiting thesete, and for other pucpases” (QE Stat. 1159; Public Law
$5 U4) is onemdhd by inserting aller section 105, the following: new
section:
“See, 106. (a) In addition to any other payments or hevefits
wovided by law to compensate inhahitants of the atolls of Bikini,
Pacwetal, Nongelap, and Utiiik, in the Marshall Islands, for radiation exposure of other losses sustained by them as a result of the
United States nuciear weapons testing progi nmat or near their atolls

See. 102 The Act entitled “An Act to authorize cestain approprl-

following: “for fiscal years after fiscal year 1980, such sums 16 nay he
necessary, including, but not limited to, sums needed for completion
of the capital lwprovement program, for a basic communications
svstean, wad bor & feusibiity study and construction of a hydroelectric
jaject on Ponape”.

anended by inserting afles “for fiscal yeas i980, $12,000,000." the

Src. 101 Section 2 of the Act of June 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 320), Is

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United States of Arcrica in Congness assembled,

He it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives af the

other piaposes

Vee nuthin ice appripeintions ke certain insular areas of the United States, and for

Hith Congress
Aw Act

PUBLIC LAW 96-205—MAR. 12, 1980

Public Law 96-205

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her for the Nosthens Mariana islands shall be paid trom bands coy
walory
appropriated tothe Department of the Interior.
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(hb) Section 4 of the Act of lune 40, 1954, as amended ly pect
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Public Paw OF PEE GR? Stat S50) is further ommended aad
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crrilory of the Pacific Islands of any successor government. or
goverment: be denied, decreased os ended, either before ov atter the
termination of the tuusteeship, without the express approval of the
United States Congress.

pans in the fields of education and health cave by the ‘Trust

herchy amended by deleting all afies the word “cause” and inserting
In diew thereaf the fatlowing words, “, even i such an individual has
been compensated under paragraph CD of this rection.”,
See. (Ot Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except in
cases in which the Federal progiain is lerminated with respect fo afl
veclpionts ander the gu
in, Federnt progeams ia the fields of
education and health care shall not cease
do apply to the ‘Paust
v
ory of the Dacitic Uilauds of any successor powermment or
fevermments, nor shall participation iiany a inticale Federal pro

Sto LO Paragraph $OtaXd) of Public Low 96 EMEC Stal P59) is

reimbursed to the provider thereof ant of the sums appropriated
pursnant to this section.
“GH All casts associated with the development and implementation
of the plan shall be assamed hy the Secretary of Fncrpy and effective and
hinphe sentation
October 1, (ORG, there ave authorized to be appropriated to the Cuths
Sceretary of Energy such sums as may be necessary fo achieve the
pra poses of this section.
“(cy The Seerctary shall report to the appropriate conmiltecs of the Repat to
slavveal
Congiess, and lo the people of the affected atolla annually, or more
(oes
frequently ifnecessary, on the implementation of the plan Bach such
report shall include a description of the health status of the individ:
vals examined and treated under the plan, an evaluation by the
scientific advisory committee, and any cecommendations for
doprovement ofthe plan ‘The fist such repart shail be submitted not
later than January #1982."

functions of this program; the costs of all such assistance shall he

review and evaluate the implementation of the plan and to make
such seconmmendations for its improvement as such commiltee decimns
advisuble.
“(2) At the request of tha Secretary, any Federal agency shall
provide such information, personnel, tacilities, logistical support, or
other assistance as the Secretary decms necessary to comy out the

the Secretary shall establish a scientific advisury committee to

lary of Defense, and the Seceetary of Health, Education, and Welfate,

“th The Secretary shall subsoil the plan de the Congress no later
than January 0, 1981, together with his recommendations, if any, for
further Iegistation The plan shall set forth the specific agencies
responsible for linplementing the vasions elements of the plan, With
respect lo general health care the Secectary shall consider, and shall
include in his recommendations, the feasibility of using the Public
Health Service. Afler consullation with the Chaiunan of the
National Academy of Sciences, the Secectary of Muergy, the Secre-

nnd ils effects,

“4 an education and information program to enable the

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people of puch atolls to more Fully anderstand nuclear cadiation

PUBLIC LAW 96 -205. -MAIL 12, 1980

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