H. R. 4806: A Bill establishing a system of compensation for individuals harmed by nuclear testing, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, Second Session, June 14, 1988

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OSTI ID:6672564

Bill H.R. 4806 introduced into the House of Representatives establishes a system of compensation for individuals harmed by nuclear testing and is cited as the Atmospheric Nuclear Testing Compensation Act. The bill specifically aims at compensating persons alleging exposure to radiation from the open-air atomic bomb tests conducted at the Nevada test site during the period 1 January 1951 to 31 July 1962 and at uranium miners alleging exposure to ionizing radiation working in a uranium mine in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, or Utah during the period 1 January 1947 to 31 December 1961. The bill establishes a Commission to carry out the purposes of this act, sets forth the powers of the Commission, and spells out its administrative functions and other duties. A trust fund of $150,000,000 is established by the bill, and rules are set forth for assessing claims. The bill was referred jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary.

• OSTI ID: 6672564
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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