FOURTH CONGRESS OF MICRONESIA Public Law No. 4C~-33 SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 1972 (H.B.No.199; H,D.1) AN ACT To create a Special Joint Committee concerning Rongelap and Utirik Atolis, to appropriate money therefor and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF MICRONESIA: Section 1. Statement of Intent. During the period fron 1945 to 1958 the United States of America exploded atomic wea- ry trict. OW and Utirik Atolls in the Marshall Islands District were exposed ON to irradiation and have been and are suffering serious ill ef- Na fects and medical disorders. ao pons on Bikini and Eniwetok Atolls in the Marshall Islands DisAs a result of more explosions, the people of Rongelap of Micronesia that these people should receive the best medical It is the sense of the Congress treatment available and that these people should also receive 10 compensation for the injuries which they have suffered. 11 sure that the people of Rongelap and Utirik Atolls receive such 12 treatment and compensation, the Congress of Micronesia is creat-— 13 ing a special joint committee to investigate this situation. 14 - 15 Section 2. Creation of Special Committee. To in- There is hereby created a special joint committee of the Congress of Micronesia 16 to be known as the Special Joint Committee Concerning Rongelap 1T and Utirik Atolls hereinafter referred to as the Special Committee. 18 The Special Committee shall be composed of three members, to be 19 appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the 20 House of Representatives. 21 before March 25, 1972. 22 tee shall select a Chairman. POV4Sd4 Such appointments shall be made on or At the first meeting the Special Comnit—