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This bill seeks to commemorate the Downwinder communities of New Mexico who suffered significant health consequences due to radioactive fallout from the first atomic bomb test in 1945. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretaries of the Army, Air Force, and Interior to jointly obtain and place three honorific plaques within one year of the Act's enactment. These plaques will be positioned at publicly accessible locations: one at White Sands Missile Range, another at Holloman Air Force Base, and the third at White Sands National Park, all in New Mexico. The bill acknowledges the generations of detrimental health effects experienced by these communities, including cancer and infertility, which were caused by radiation exposure following the Trinity nuclear test on July 16, 1945. By mandating these commemorative plaques, the legislation aims to officially recognize and honor the suffering of the Downwinder communities, who were unintentional victims of early nuclear weapons development.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4290/all-info