H.R. 7672

119 HR 7672 IH: Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-25
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7672  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 25, 2026   Mr. Moylan  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include Guam.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act  .
2.
Atmospheric testing in the pacific
Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ;  42 U.S.C. 2210  note) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A)—
(A)
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking  subparagraph (B)  and inserting  subparagraphs (B) and (C) ;
(B)
in clause (ii), by striking  and  at the end; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:
(iv)
the territory of Guam;
 ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(C)
with respect to a claim by an individual under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i)(IV) or (a)(2)(D), only Guam.
 .
3.
Leukemia claims relating to tests in the pacific
Section 4(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ;  42 U.S.C. 2210  note) is amended—
(1)
in clause (i)—
(A)
in subclause (III), by striking  or  at the end;
(B)
by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (VI); and
(C)
by inserting after subclause (III) the following:
(IV)
was physically present in an affected area—
(aa)
for a period of at least 1 year during the period beginning on July 1, 1946, and ending on November 6, 1992; or
(bb)
for the period beginning on April 25, 1962, and ending on November 6, 1962;
(V)
was a member of the Armed Forces who participated onsite in the radiological cleanup of Enewetak Atoll for any period of time during the period beginning on May 1, 1977, and ending on May 31, 1980; or
  ; and
(2)
in clause (ii), by striking  subclause (I), (II), or (III) of clause (i) or onsite participation described in clause (i)(IV)  and inserting  subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV) of clause (i) or onsite participation described in subclause (V) or (VI) of clause (i) .
4.
Specified diseases claims relating to tests in the pacific
(a)
In general
Section 4(a)(2) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ;  42 U.S.C. 2210  note) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (C), by striking  or  at the end;
(2)
by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (F); and
(3)
by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
(D)
was physically present in an affected area—
(i)
for a period of at least 1 year during the period beginning on July 1, 1946, and ending on November 21, 1992; or
(ii)
for the period beginning on April 25, 1962, and ending on November 6, 1962;
(E)
was a member of the Armed Forces who participated onsite in the radiological cleanup of Enewetak Atoll for any period of time during the period beginning on May 1, 1977, and ending on May 31, 1980; or
 .
(b)
Inclusion of renal diseases
Section 4(b)(2) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act ( Public Law 101–426 ;  42 U.S.C. 2210  note) is amended—
(1)
by inserting  renal disease,  after  lymphomas (other than Hodgkin's disease), ; and
(2)
by striking  or lung  and inserting  lung, or renal .