Tribal Delegation Pressure Congress to Pass Radiation Exposure ...
WEB20 hours ago · They made this long trip to pressure U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson into bringing the extension of the S.3853 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to the floor. First passed in 1990, RECA ...
Cancer victims implore U.S. House to take up compensation for radiation …
WEB2 days ago · Vallo and fellow advocates called on Johnson to bring the stalled Radiation Exposure Compensation Act up for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation has twice passed the U.S ...
Speaker Johnson: Take up RECA now | Senator Martin Heinrich
WEB2 days ago · They called for Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to the floor for a vote. The legislation, which already passed the Senate on a bipartisan vote, would make it possible for downwinders in New Mexico and people who worked in uranium mining and milling after 1971 to receive compensation from the federal government.
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.
House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over compensation …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal government.
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.
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.
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...
S.3853 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act
WEBFeb 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 …
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