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(5) Not later than December 31, 1980, the Secretary
shall report to the appropriate committees of the United
States Congress for their consideration what, if any, additional compassionate compensation may be justified for those
individuals continuing to suffer from injuries or illnesses ©
directly related to radiation resulting from the thermo-
nuclear detonation referred
section.
to in paragraph
(a)
of this
In the case of the demise of any individual entitled to
receive payment under this section who expires before
receiving. such payment, the Secretary shall pay the amount
which that individual would have been entitled to receive
under this section to the heirs cx legatees of such indiVidual, in accordance with an appropriate rethod of distri. bution per stirpes, and not per caDita.
Where the demise of
any individual eligible for payment under paragraoch (1)
(3)
or
supra is directly related to the thermonuclear detona-
‘tion referred to in paragraph (a) of this section, the
Secretary may make an additional compassionate payment not
to exceed $100,090
vidual.
to
the heirs
or
legatees of
o
such indi-~
In determining the amount of such payment the
Secretary shall consider, but is not limited to, the following:
any payments which the deceased has received or
would have been eligible to receive under this section, and
loss of support, services, or contributions to the heirs or
legatees.
Sec. 104.
(c)
A payment made under the provisions of
this section shall be in full settlement and discharge of
all claims against the United States arising out of the
thermonuclear detonation on March 1,
Sec.
104.
(d)
1954.
,
The decisions of the Secretary in
allowing or denying any claim for payment under this section shall be final and conclusive on all questions of law
and fact and not subject to review by any other official of
the United States, or by any court by mandamus or otherwise.
Sec. 104.
{(e)
The Secretary is authorized to make
such rules and regulations as he determines necessary to
carry out the provisions of this section.