Senate Expands Compensation for Radiation Exposure Victims
The Senate passed a bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government, expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include more people who believe their illnesses were caused by that exposure. The bill, estimated to cost $50 billion, aims to address health risks and illnesses related to nuclear waste contamination in areas like St. Louis, Missouri. The legislation, which passed 69-30 in the Senate, faces uncertain prospects in the House, but President Biden is expected to sign it into law.