Downwinders Parity Act of 2023
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What This Bill Does
This bill changes the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand which communities qualify for benefits. The bill removes certain geographic restrictions to allow more people to receive compensation for radiation exposure.
Who It Affects
People newly eligible for benefits under the amended Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
Key Provisions
• The bill removes specific township and range restrictions that previously limited which areas qualified for compensation, expanding eligible acreage in counties (Sec. 2)
• The Attorney General must submit a report within 180 days after the bill becomes law describing efforts to educate and reach out to newly eligible people (Sec. 3)
What Changes
If this becomes law, more geographic areas in certain counties will qualify for radiation exposure compensation. Geographic limitations based on specific townships and ranges will be removed. The government will be required to inform newly eligible people about their benefits.
Important Definitions
None defined
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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