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10. ORIGINATOR ( O n wpomte linea, HICKHAM AFB, HONOLULU, HAWAII HUGH PRATT, BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB., UPTON, NEW YORK NATHANIEL GREENHOUSE, BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB., UPTON, NEW YORK WASHINGTON, D. C.; RUTH VAN CLEVE, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, WASHINGTON, D. C.; VICTOR BOND, BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB, UPTON, NEW YORK; HARRY BROWN, PACIFIC AREA SUPPORT OFFICE, HICKHAM AFB, HONOLULU, HAWAII ; ROGER RAY, NEVADA OPER. OFFICE FORTHCOMING DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN YOU AND THE PEOPLE OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, MAY TOUCH ON FUTURE MONITORING AND MEDICAL PLANS AND PROGRAMS I N THE NORTHERN MARSHALL ISLANDS. WHILE YOU ARE I N AN EXCELLENT POSIT I OP TO DISCUSS PAST AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS,POSSIBLE FUTURE PROGRAMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT YET CLEARLY DIS - YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT H.R. 3 7 5 6 WAS INTRODUCED I N THE HOUSE, BE BRIEF-ELIMINA TE UNNECESSARY WORDS
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PASSED I N THE HOUSE BY VOICE VOTE, AND HAS BEEN SENT TO THE SENATE. THIS BILL, INTRODUCED BY REP. P HILL rP BURTON AND 1 7 OTHER REPRESENTATIVES,CALLS FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO 'I... PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND MONITORING FOR ANY INJURY,ILLNESS, OR CONDITION WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF ...I' THE U.S. NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING PROGRAM, 'I... FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE ATOLLS OF BIKINI, ENEWETAK, RONGELAP, AND UTI RIK AND FOR THEIR DESCENDANTS. " THE PROGRAM CALLS FOR: 1. AN INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM, INCLUDING PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND TERTIARY CARE WITH EMPHASIS ON RADIO BIOLOGICAL 2. PERIODIC RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY AND ANALYSIS OF ABOVE FOUR ATOLLS PLUS A LING IN A E ; 3. DOSE ASSESSMENTS AT A MINIMUM OF FIVE - YEAR INTERVALS; 4. AN EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAM. THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSULT AND COORDINATE WITH THE H I G H COMMISSIONER, PRESIDENT OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, SECRETARY OF ENERGY, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. ASSIST THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AS REQUESTED. THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE CONGRESS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE ABOVE FOUR ATOLLS. THE PROGRAM SHALL RE TERMINATED ONLY W I T H EXPRESS APPROVAL OF CONGRESS. RE FUTURE PROGRAMS, I T DOES NOT SEEM THAT DISCUSSION KNOWLEDGEABLY CAN GO BEYOND: FEDERAL AGENCIES SHALL 2. STATEMENT THAT I T WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE AND PREMATURE TO DISCUSS FURTHER OR TO SPECULATE ON THE OUTCOME OF H.R. 3756;
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3. THATH.R. 3756 IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION BY THE CONGRESS AND BY THE RELEVANT AGENCIES. IF PRESENT,MICRONESIAN LEGAL SERVICES PERSONNEL OR OTHERS MAY WISH TO HOPE YOU HAVE AN ENJOYABLE,PRODUCTIVE AND REWARDING TRIP.