Utah congressional delegation extends Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) for two years, offering compensation for "downwinders" exposed to radiation due to nuclear testing.
Utah's congressional delegation has reintroduced and extended the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) for two years, offering compensation for "downwinders" exposed to radiation due to nuclear testing. The original 1990 act awarded over $2.5B to 39K claimants. A separate bill by Sen. Josh Hawley aims to double the compensation for downwinders, while the Navajo Nation seeks to expand coverage to uranium workers after 1971. Critics argue there's insufficient data to justify wider coverage.
April 20, 2024
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