Sec. 1404. PETROCHEMICAL AND OIL REFINERY FACILITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
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## SEC. 1404 PETROCHEMICAL AND OIL REFINERY FACILITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT ###
(a)Establishment The Secretary shall conduct a study of direct and significant health impacts to persons resulting from living in proximity to petrochemical and oil refinery facilities. The Secretary shall consult with the Director of the National Cancer Institute and other Federal Government bodies with expertise in the field it deems appropriate in the design of such study. The study shall be conducted according to sound and objective scientific practices and present the weight of the scientific evidence. The Secretary shall obtain scientific peer review of the draft study. ###
(b)Report to Congress The Secretary shall transmit the results of the study to Congress within 6 months of the enactment of this section. ###
(c)Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for activities under this section such sums as are necessary for the completion of the study.