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117-s-4119117th CongressWALLET

RECA Extension Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Senator Lee, Mike [R-UT]

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Summary

Sets a firm two-year window for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Fund and claim filings. This law replaces 22-year references with a two-year period tied to enactment, requires all Radiation Exposure Compensation Act claims to be filed within that two-year window, and ends the Fund two years after the law takes effect.

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Two-year window for radiation claims

The law shortens the time to file Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims to 2 years after enactment. Claims must be filed no later than 2 years from the enactment date. The RECA compensation fund also ends 2 years after enactment. This replaces the prior 22-year filing window. If you may qualify, file before the new deadline to avoid losing payments.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Mike [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2022

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