# 119-hr-6901: Atomic Civilians Recognition and Compensation Act

119-hr-6901, Atomic Civilians Recognition and Compensation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6901
- Congress: 119
- Title: Atomic Civilians Recognition and Compensation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a paired program for *recognition and compensation for atomic civilians*.** It would establish a Defense Department commemorative service medal and a separate cash award for civilian employees and contractors who cleaned up radioactive material and later developed certain cancers.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medal and $75,000 for atomic workers: mixed, high. This bill would create a commemorative medal for civilian employees and contractor workers who directly worked on atomic detonations, cleanup of atmospheric detonations, weapon-accident cleanups, or operational WWII radiation exposure. You would be able to request the medal, and the Defense Secreta…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-6901 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6901)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6901 (as of 2026-04-21).