Congress is considering changes to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to expand eligibility for communities hosting uranium enrichment plants.
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Updated Jun 30
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Congress is considering changes to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to expand eligibility for communities hosting uranium enrichment plants.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- James Moylan introduced a bill in the House to expand compensation for radiation exposure.Sub-event
- Fallout from the Trinity site in New Mexico is linked to cancer, leading downwinders to advocate for inclusion in the compensation act.Sub-event
- RECA eligibility was expanded in St. Louis and St. Charles Counties, linked to contamination from Coldwater Creek.Sub-event
Congress is considering expanding RECA eligibility to communities hosting uranium enrichment plants.1 source