Search Results: keywords:"radiation exposure compensation act"

  • S. 4403 — To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to revise the definition of affected area and extend the period in which compensation may be provided, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,709

    S. 4403 aims to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by redefining "affected area" and extending the timeframe for compensation eligibility from two to eight years. It introduces new criteria for recognizing individuals affected by radiation exposure and providing...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4403 is a plan to help people who got sick from radiation long ago by changing which places and who can get money to help pay for their medical bills, making sure people in certain areas of Missouri and the Manhattan Project are included, and giving more time to ask for this help.

  • S. 4175 — To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:237

    S. 4175 aims to extend the duration of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by amending its termination date to two years after the enactment of this bill. The bill also updates a limitation on claims, changing references from the "RECA Extension Act of 2022" to the "RECA...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4175 is like when someone decides to let a game keep going for two more years instead of stopping now. It's about making sure people who were hurt by radiation can still get help until a new date.

  • H. R. 8097 — To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:233

    H.R. 8097 seeks to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act by extending the termination date of the Fund associated with it. If passed, this extension will allow the Fund to continue for an additional two years from the date the new act is enacted. Additionally,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8097 is a bill that wants to keep a special money fund going for two more years to help people affected by radiation, like from bomb testing. It also changes some names in a law so people can still ask for help using the latest rules.

  • S. 3853 — To extend the period for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and to provide for compensation under such Act for claims relating to Manhattan Project waste, and to improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining.
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    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:7,035

    S. 3853, titled the "Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act," aims to extend the time allowed for filing claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. It seeks to offer compensation for claims related to waste from the Manhattan Project and to enhance...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to give more time for people who got sick from radiation to ask for money to help them, including those affected by old bomb projects and uranium mining, and also checks how fair and helpful this plan is for everybody.