Senate and Trump Bill Expand Nuclear Radiation Victim Compensation
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Senator Josh Hawley announced a significant expansion and reauthorization of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) as part of the Senate's version of a large bill, which aims to provide compensation to individuals exposed to nuclear waste, including residents near nuclear sites and uranium mine workers, marking the largest expansion since 1990 and a step forward in supporting affected communities.
- 'Significant' expansion of nuclear waste compensation now in Trump's megabill ABC News
- Senate G.O.P. Includes Expanded Fund for Radiation Victims in Policy Bill The New York Times
- US Senate seeks to add expanded compensation for nuclear radiation victims to tax bill AP News
- Hawley Secures Historic RECA Expansion in Base Text of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ U.S. Senate (.gov)
- Sen. Hawley speaks after program to compensate radiation victims is added to Trump’s budget bill KMOV.com
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