What's next for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act now …
WEBJun 14, 2024 · The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) passed the Senate but never came up for a vote in the House before expiring last week. Since then, supporters tried a new tactic, submitting it as one of the over 1,300 possible amendments attached to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act.
Indigenous radiation victims demand Congress end delay, reauthorize RECA
WEBSep 16, 2024 · A past march for RECA expansion in Washington D.C. (Photo/NNC) WASHINGTON — Navajo Nation citizens and other Southwest tribal members plan to march to Capitol Hill Sept. 24 to demand Congress end its delay and pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act. As many as 70 Navajos and their families who have been impacted by ...
Civil Division | Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
WEB4 days ago · The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (“the Act” or “RECA”), 42 U.S.C. § 2210 note, established an administrative program for claims relating to atmospheric nuclear testing and uranium industry employment.
Congressional bickering over RECA's demise and possible revival …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s bill to extend and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act passed the U.S. Senate by a strong bipartisan 69-30 vote in March but remains stuck in the...
Advocates push for radiation payments, Moylan works negotiations | News ...
WEB42 minutes ago · Payouts went up to $100,000, depending on the illness. Shringi said Moylan is set to meet Tuesday with Sen. Josh Hawley, a key advocate for RECA expansion in the Senate, to work out a “counter ...
U.S. Fund for Nuclear Radiation Victims Set to Expire Amid …
WEBJune 7, 2024. A law allowing victims of government-caused nuclear contamination who developed cancer and other illnesses to receive federal compensation was set to expire on Friday, amid an impasse...
Senate passes bill to expand compensation for radiation victims.
WEBMar 14, 2024 · The Senate-passed RECA reauthorization bill seeks to substantially revise and extend the existing RECA program. It proposes a six-year extension and expands eligibility to a broader range of geographic areas affected by nuclear weapons testing, including parts of Idaho, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Guam, and all of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
The Victims of U.S. Nuclear Testing Deserve More Than This
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Now RECA is to expire on June 7, bringing an end to the program. A bill stalled in Congress would extend the law and expand compensation to nearly all Americans whose documented health struggles...
Senate passes bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation …
WEBMar 8, 2024 · President Joe Biden signed an executive order in 2022 extending RECA for two years, but it expires in June. Hawley’s bill would extend the law for five years and expand coverage to include people...
S.3853 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (Introduced 02/29/2024) Latest Action: House - 03/11/2024 Held at the desk. (All Actions) Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote. Tracker: Tip.
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