- “(3) an education and information program to enable the people of such atolls to more fully understand nuclear radiation and its effects;
“(b)(1)Plan, submittal to Congress. The Secretary shall submit the plan to the Congress no later than January 1, 1981, together with his recommendations, if any, for further legislation. The plan shall set forth the specific agencies responsible for implementing the various elements of the plan. With respect to general health care the Secretary shall consider, and shall include in his recommendations, the feasibility of using the Public Health Service. Scientific advisory committee.After consultation with the Chairman of the National Academy of Sciences, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary shall establish a scientific advisory committee to review and evaluate the implementation of the plan and to make such recommendations for its improvement as such committee deems advisable.
“(2)Assistance from Federal agencies. At the request of the Secretary, any Federal agency shall provide such information, personnel, facilities, logistical support, or other assistance as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the functions of this program; the costs of all such assistance shall be reimbursed to the provider thereof out of the sums appropriated pursuant to this section.
“(3)Development and implementation costs. All costs associated with the development and implementation of the plan shall be assumed by the Secretary of Energy and effective October 1, 1980, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy such sums as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.
“(c)Report to congressional committees. The Secretary shall report to the appropriate committees of the Congress, and to the people of the affected atolls annually, or more frequently if necessary, on the implementation of the plan. Each such report shall include a description of the health status of the individuals examined and treated under the plan, an evaluation by the scientific advisory committee, and any recommendations for improvement of the plan. The first such report shall be submitted not later than January 1, 1982.”.
Sec. 103. Paragraph 104(a)(3) of Public Law 95-134 (91 Stat. 1159) is hereby amended by deleting all after the word “cause” and inserting in lieu thereof the following words, “, even if such an individual has been compensated under paragraph (1) of this section.”.
Sec. 104.Federal education and health care programs.
48 USC 1695. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except in cases in which the Federal program is terminated with respect to all recipients under the program, Federal programs in the fields of education and health care shall not cease to apply to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or any successor government or governments, nor shall participation in any applicable Federal programs in the fields of education and health care by the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or any successor government or governments be denied, decreased or ended, either before or after the termination of the trusteeship, without the express approval of the United States Congress.
TITLE II—NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Sec. 201.Government comptroller, salary.
48 USC 1681c. (a) The salary and expenses of the government comptroller for the Northern Mariana Islands shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Department of the Interior.
(b)48 USC 1681b. Section 4 of the Act of June 30, 1954, as amended by section 2 of Public Law 93-111 (87 Stat. 354) is further amended as follows:
