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PUBLIC LAW 95-134

October 15, 1977

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(a)

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1977, there are
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Atoll and Utirik
d to compensate inhabitants of Rongelap
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Islands for
in the Trust Territory of the Pacific
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tees, as the case

thei

may

fu 3S

ts on Rongelap Atoll

Ss

(1)

vidual

such indithe Secretary shall pay $25,000 to each

from whom

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gland ora

neurofibroma

in

the

neck was surgically remov 4, or who has developed hypo cy,
gnan
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late
n-re
thyroidism, or who develovs a radiatio
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such as leukemia

who,

each individual
(2) The Secretary snall pay $1,000 to

on such date,

was 4 resident on Utirik Atoll.

shall determine,
(3) Where circumstances warrant, as he
excess Of $25,000
the Secretary shall pay an amount not in
com-

assionate
as he determines to be an appropriate comp

pensation to eacn individual who has

suffered any physical

injury or harm from a radiation-related cause,
an individual has
this section.]*

(1),

[even if such

h
been compensated under paragrap

(1)

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of

paragraphs
(4) In addition to the payments provided in y shall

(2), and

(3)

of this subsection,

the Secretar

cal care and
provide by appropriate means adequate medi

need for the
treatment for any person who has a continuing illness
treatment of any radiation injury or

care and
nation referred to
directly related to the thermonuclear deto

in paragraph

(a)

of this section.

The costs of such medical

nistrator of
care and treatment shall be assumed by the Admi on.
rati
nist
the Energy Research and Development Admi

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*Amended by Section 103, P.L. 96-205 of Marc

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