Radiation Exposure Victims Sound Alarm Anew on Program Lapse
1 day ago · The Senate in March passed a bipartisan bill (S. 3853) to reauthorize and broaden the 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, but the House so far has declined to take up the more expansive legislation over cost concerns. The two-year RECA program extension lawmakers passed in 2022 expired in June, putting the program in limbo and leaving ...
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1 hour ago · The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, also known as RECA, was originally passed by Congress in 1990 to provide some restitution to people with illnesses linked to radiation exposure.
Advocates call on Congress to reauthorize radiation compensation …
15 hours ago · by Zack Budryk - 11/13/24 9:09 AM ET. Greg Nash. A supporter of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act holds a sign during a press conference on May 16, 2024, to call for Speaker Mike Johnson (R ...
What's next for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act now …
Jun 14, 2024 · A long-standing federal program aimed at helping people afford medical treatment caused by toxic exposure, came to an end on Friday, June 7. Supporters tried to revive it but ultimately failed. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) passed the Senate but never came up for a vote in the House before expiring last week.
Native Americans from the Southwest pressure Congress to vote …
Oct 2, 2024 · In response, about 50 Native people made the trip to Washington, D.C., from Albuquerque to urge Speaker Johnson to hold a vote to reauthorize and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. Advocates say the federal government must be held accountable, regardless of the financial burden.
Senate passes bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation …
Mar 8, 2024 · The bill by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include more people who believe that exposure caused their illnesses.
Senate passes bill to expand compensation for radiation victims.
Mar 14, 2024 · Introduced by senators Josh Hawley, a Republican of Missouri, and Ben Ray Lujan, a Democrat of New Mexico, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (S. 3853) proposes a comprehensive suite of measures that promise to expand justice to those who have, for too long, borne the invisible scars of our nuclear endeavors.
Senate passes bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation …
Mar 8, 2024 · The bill by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include more people who believe that exposure caused their illnesses.
Civil Division | Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
RECA Covered Areas. RECA establishes lump sum compensation awards for individuals who contracted specified diseases in three defined populations: Uranium Miners, Millers, and Ore Transporters may be eligible for one-time, lump sum compensation of $100,000.
S.3853 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
Feb 29, 2024 · Related Bills (4) Summary: S.3853 — 118th Congress (2023-2024) All Information (Except Text) A summary is in progress. Summary of S.3853 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): …