PUBLIC LAW 106-398—APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1654A-283 weapons as that policy is applied to former defense nuclear weapons facilities. (b) DEFINITIONS.— For purposes of this section: (1) The term "former defense nuclear weapons facility employees" means employees and former employees of the Department of Defense who are or were employed at a site that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is a former defense nuclear weapons facility. (2) The term "former defense nuclear weapons facility" means a current or former Department of Defense site in the United States which at one time was a defense nuclear weapons facility but which no longer contains nuclear weapons or materials and otherwise is no longer used for such purpose. (3) The term "defense nuclear weapons facility" means a Department of Defense site in the United States at which nuclear weapons or materials are stored, assembled, disassembled, or maintained. (c) NOTIFICATION OF AFFECTED EMPLOYEES.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall seek to identify individuals— (A) who are former defense nuclear weapons facility employees; and (B) who, while employed at a defense nuclear weapons facility, may have been exposed to radioactive or hazardous substances associated with nuclear weapons. (2) Upon identification of any individual under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall notify that individual, by mail or other individual means, of any such exposure to radioactive or hazardous substances associated with nuclear weapons that has been identified by the Secretary. The notification shall include an explanation of how (or the degree to which) that individual can discuss any such exposure with a health care provider who does not hold a security clearance without violating security or classification procedures and, if necessary, provide guidance to facilitate the ability of that individual to contact a health care provider with appropriate security clearances or otherwise to discuss such exposures with other officials who are determined by the Secretary of Defense to be appropriate. (d) REPORT. — Not later than May 1, 2001, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report setting forth— (1) the results of the review conducted under subsection (a), including any changes made or recommendations for legislation; and (2) the status of the notifications required by subsection (b) and an anticipated date by which the identification and notification of individuals under that subsection will be completed. (e) CONSULTATION WITH SECRETARY OF ENERGY. — The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the review under subsection (a) and the identification of individuals under subsection (b), and shall prepare the report under subsection (c), in consultation with the Secretary of Energy.
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