Press Release: Kimberlyn King-Hinds Responds to Radiation Exposure Compensation Bill Introduction | Stock News
King-Hinds supports legislation studying Pacific nuclear fallout, potential CNMI exposure, and expanded compensation eligibility.
King-Hinds backs radiation-exposure legislation: Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said she supports the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026, which would direct the Department of Energy to study whether fallout from U.S. nuclear testing in the Pacific reached the Northern Mariana Islands and affected residents.
Bill would examine health impacts: The legislation also calls for DOE to assess possible radiation exposure, health risks, and whether CNMI residents should be eligible for federal compensation. King-Hinds said the effort followed concerns raised by community members and was developed with Congressman James Moylan.
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