On July 3, 2025, Congress reauthorized claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and extended the RECA Trust Fund.
News & Notices
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Pub. L. No. 119-21, enacted July 4, 2025, reauthorized the filing of claims under RECA. New claims may be filed until December 31, 2027. The OBBBA also expanded eligible populations under RECA.
- Claim forms for applications under the amended RECA are available here.
- An online claim filing portal is in development. That system is projected to be operational by December 2025. Applicants who elect to file electronically are exempt from regulations requiring submission of certified or original records.
- Where possible, the RECA Program will use existing regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 79 to adjudicate claims under the amended law until revised regulations can be finalized.
Program Summary
The United States conducted nearly 200 atmospheric nuclear weapons development tests from 1945 to 1962. Essential to the nation’s nuclear weapons development was uranium mining and processing, which was carried out by tens of thousands of workers.
Following the conclusion of these activities, lawsuits against the United States alleged failure to warn of exposures to known radiation hazards. These suits were dismissed by the appellate courts. Congress responded by devising a program allowing partial restitution to individuals who developed serious illnesses after presumed exposure to radiation released during the atmospheric nuclear tests or after employment in the uranium industry.
Please refer to the Act and to the Department’s implementing regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 79 for more information.
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Please get scheduled for your FREE RESP screening.
The National Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program ("RESEP"), provides grants to rural health clinics located in Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. RESEP clinics provide medical screening for compensable diseases under RECA at no cost to the individual. RESEP clinics may also offer referral services, diagnostic tests, educational materials about preventive health measures, and assistance with RECA and EEOICPA claims. For more information, please review the National Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program website.
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