Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act

Compensation for Manhattan Project Waste Victims: Individuals who lived in specific affected areas for at least two years after January 1, 1949, and contracted a specified disease can receive compensation of at least $50,000 (Section 102(b)(1)).

Coverage for Medical Expenses: Claimants may receive additional compensation for documented out-of-pocket medical expenses related to their specified disease (Section 102(b)(2)).

Support for Families of Deceased Claimants: Surviving spouses or children of deceased individuals who qualified for compensation may receive $25,000 (Section 102(c)).

Health and Ecological Safeguarding in Alaska: A cooperative agreement will fund research, development, and workforce development to support the Amchitka, Alaska, Site (Section 103(b)).

Expanded Eligibility for Nuclear Testing Claims: The bill extends the timeframe for claiming radiation exposure from atmospheric testing and increases the compensation amount for certain leukemia and specified disease claims to $100,000 (Section 204).

Improved Support for Uranium Workers: The bill expands the definition of eligible workers to include core drillers and those involved in remediation, while extending the period of operation for these claims through 1990 (Section 205).

Easier Evidence Submission: The Attorney General will now accept written affidavits or declarations to substantiate employment history, physical presence in affected areas, or participation in testing (Section 206(a)).

Research into Mining Impacts: A grant program will be established to study the epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling on non-occupationally exposed individuals, such as family members (Section 208).

Strict Documentation Requirements for Manhattan Project Claims: To prove physical presence in an affected area, claimants must submit contemporaneous written residential documentation plus at least one other government or employer-issued record (Section 102(f)(1)).

Requirement for Medical Proof: To receive compensation for specified diseases, claimants must submit written medical records or reports created contemporaneously with their medical care (Section 102(g)).