25 U.S.C. § 1677: Nuclear resource development health hazards

an evaluation of the nature and extent of nuclear resource development related health problems currently exhibited among Indians and the causes of such health problems; an analysis of the potential effect of ongoing and future nuclear resource development on or near Indian reservations and communities; an evaluation of the types and nature of activities, practices, and conditions causing or affecting such health problems, including uranium mining and milling, uranium mine tailing deposits, nuclear powerplant operation and construction, and nuclear waste disposal; a summary of any findings and recommendations provided in Federal and State studies, reports, investigations, and inspections during the five years prior to December 17, 1980 , that directly or indirectly relate to the activities, practices, and conditions affecting the health or safety of such Indians; and the efforts that have been made by Federal and State agencies and mining and milling companies to effectively carry out an education program for such Indians regarding the health and safety hazards of such nuclear resource development. methods for diagnosing and treating Indians currently exhibiting such health problems; preventive care for Indians who may be exposed to such health hazards, including the monitoring of the health of individuals who have or may have been exposed to excessive amounts of radiation, or affected by other nuclear development activities that have had or could have a serious impact upon the health of such individuals; and a program of education for Indians who, by reason of their work or geographic proximity to such nuclear development activities, may experience health problems. The Secretary and the Service shall submit to Congress the study prepared under subsection (a) no later than the date eighteen months after December 17, 1980 . The health care plan prepared under subsection (b) shall be submitted in a report no later than the date one year after the date that the study prepared under subsection (a) is submitted to Congress. Such report shall include recommended activities for the implementation of the plan, as well as an evaluation of any activities previously undertaken by the Service to address such health problems. There is established an Intergovernmental Task Force to be composed of the following individuals (or their designees): the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the United States Bureau of Mines, the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Secretary of the Interior. The Task Force shall identify existing and potential operations related to nuclear resource development that affect or may affect the health of Indians on or near an Indian reservation or in an Indian community and enter into activities to correct existing health hazards and insure that current and future health problems resulting from nuclear resource development activities are minimized or reduced. The Secretary shall be Chairman of the Task Force. The Task Force shall meet at least twice each year. Each member of the Task Force shall furnish necessary assistance to the Task Force. as a result of employment in or near a uranium mine or mill, suffers from a work related illness or condition; is eligible to receive diagnosis and treatment services from a Service facility; and by reason of such Indian’s employment, is entitled to medical care at the expense of such mine or mill operator;