42 USC 7385s-4 - Determinations regarding contraction of covered illnesses

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 7385s–4.

Determinations regarding contraction of covered illnesses

(a)

Cases determined under part B

(b)

Cases determined under former part D

(c)

Other cases

(1)

In any other case, a Department of Energy contractor employee shall be determined for purposes of this part to have contracted a covered illness through exposure at a Department of Energy facility if—

(A)

it is at least as likely as not that exposure to a toxic substance at a Department of Energy facility was a significant factor in aggravating, contributing to, or causing the illness; and

(B)

it is at least as likely as not that the exposure to such toxic substance was related to employment at a Department of Energy facility.

(2)

A determination under paragraph (1) shall be made by the Secretary.

(d)

Applications by spouses and children

(Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXVI, § 3675], as added Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXI, § 3161, Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2181.)

cite as: 42 USC 7385s-4