*G) an education and infsrgation program 5
enable the pecple of such atolls to more fully
understand nuclear radiation and its effects;
“(5) (1) The Secretary shall submit the plan to the
ne later than January 1, 1981, together with his rec
tions, if any, for further legislation. The plan
li set
forth the specific agencies responsible for implement:
the various elements of the plan.
Witbrespectto_gbneral
e the Secretaryshall. consider, and shall
Health secvice.
After consultation with che ‘Caizz
the National Academy cf Sciences, the Secretary of
the Secretary of Cefense, and the Secretary of Heal
Education, and Welfare, the Secretary shall establi
scientificadvisoryccomittee ts review and evalua
implementation of che plan and to make such recomme
for its improvement as such committee deems advisab
"(2) At the request of the Secretary, any Feder
shall provide such information, persennel, faciliti
logistical support, or other assistance as the Secr
deems necessary to carry out the functions of this
program; the cesats cf all such assistance shall be
reimbursed to the provider thereof out of the scuus
‘appropriated pursuant to this section.
“(3) All costs associated with the development ofa
implementation of the plan shall be assumed by the
Secretary of Enersy and effective Cctsber 1, 1980, Frere
are authorized to be appropriated ts the Secretary
of Energy sums_asbe necessary “o achieve
the purpose of this section.
"{c) The Secretary shall report to the appropr:
committees of the Congress, and to the people of =
affected atolls annually, or more frequently if n
on the implementation of the plan. Each such repo
shall include a descristion of the health status off the
.individuals examined and treated under the plan,
evaluation by the scientific advisory committee,
any recommendations for improvement of the plan.
first such report shall be submitted not later tha:
January 1, 1982.".
2.
What the statute recuires.
fxeeaofambiguity.
Section 102, quoted
it has been argued by some that the plan
be restricted_solely_tothe four named-_atolls, and then only
ig
equired of
in+uries,
ilinessas,.ce_conditions resultingfrom the_nuclear testing p
has been argued by others that she plan, and the resulting sr
should applytoall atolis_and_islands of the Marshall Islands, and
should provide comprehensive sedical_care to all_seople ofth Marshall
isiancs.