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MT SR14

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Olsen

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges U.S. Congress to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include Montana residents who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing
  • Montana contains 15 of the 25 most radiation-exposed counties in the United States from over 200 above-ground nuclear tests conducted between 1945 and 1962
  • Affected counties include Meagher, Broadwater, Beaverhead, Chouteau, Jefferson, Powell, Judith Basin, Madison, Fergus, Gallatin, Petroleum, Lewis and Clark, Blaine, Silver Bow, and Deer Lodge
  • A 1997 U.S. government study indicated Montana should be included in the compensation program, but residents remain excluded from current benefits
  • Directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to members of the U.S. House and Senate

Legislative Description

Resolution to include Montana in the radiation exposure compensation act

Environmental Protection

Last Action

(S) Filed with Secretary of State

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Technology & Federal Relations2/20/2025

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