Senate passes bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation …
WEBMar 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 compensate Americans exposed to radiation …
WEBMar 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.
Hawley optimistic at radiation compensation deal prospects
WEB10 hours ago · Thu, September 19, 2024, 2:21 PM PDT · 1 min read. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expressed optimism Thursday that lawmakers would soon reach a deal to extend radiation compensation for victims of U.S ...
Senate passes bill to expand compensation for radiation victims.
WEBMar 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.
What's next for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act now …
WEBJun 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.
Advocates demand compensation for long-term effects of nuclear ... - NPR
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Billiman is joining about two dozen advocates on Capitol Hill this week to fight for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA. The 34-year-old federal program is set to expire on...
US Senate votes to expand radiation-exposure compensation, …
WEBJul 28, 2023 · The U.S. Senate has endorsed a major expansion of a compensation program for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing and the mining of uranium during the Cold War.
Senate, at Hawley's urging, passes bill to compensate ... - ABC News
WEBMar 7, 2024 · The Senate passed reauthorization of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by a substantial 69-30 margin. More than 40 victims and their advocates from all over the country sat looking down as ...
Civil Division | Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
WEBSep 13, 2024 · 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.
Senate Passes Hawley Legislation to Compensate Victims of …
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Senator Hawley’s legislation would reauthorize RECA—which is set to expire this spring—and finally compensate victims of radioactive waste in impacted areas across the country, including the St. Louis, Mo., and St. Charles, Mo., region.