Bill · H.R. 6901· House(119-HR-6901)
Atomic Civilians Recognition and Compensation Act
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jill Tokuda
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Atomic Civilians Recognition and Compensation Act," seeks to establish the Atomic Civilians Commemorative Service Medal. The Secretary of Defense is tasked with designing this medal to honor civilian employees and contractors involved in atomic and nuclear weapons programs. It defines eligibility based on participation in weapon detonations, radioactive cleanup, or exposure to radiation during World War II. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of a compensation program for those who participated in radioactive material cleanup and were subsequently diagnosed with specific diseases. Eligible individuals may receive an award of $75,000, provided they meet certain criteria.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill provides financial compensation and recognition for individuals who likely participated in atomic programs during or after World War II.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill provides a $75,000 award to eligible individuals facing serious health diagnoses.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The bill creates a compensation program for former employees who may now be retired.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Commemorative Recognition: The establishment of the "Atomic Civilians Commemorative Service Medal" provides a way to recognize the service and sacrifice of civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies (Section 2(a)).
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Recognition for Deceased Individuals: The bill allows for the Medal to be issued to the next-of-kin of eligible individuals who are deceased (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Financial Compensation for Health Issues: A compensation program is established to provide an award of $75,000 to current or former civilian employees or contractors who participated in the cleanup of radioactive material and were diagnosed with specific diseases, such as various types of cancer (Section 3(b)(1) and 3(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Documentation Requirements: The Secretary of Defense may require individuals to submit supporting documentation to determine their eligibility for the Medal (Section 2(b)(2)), and similar requirements apply for the compensation program (Section 3(c)(1)).
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Compensation Reductions: For those seeking the $75,000 award, the amount will be offset by subtracting any payments already received under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Section 3(d)).
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Funding Limitations: Eligibility for the compensation awards is subject to the availability of appropriations (Section 3(b)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada