Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
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The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act is a U.S. federal law that provides financial compensation to individuals who developed certain illnesses as a result of exposure to radiation from nuclear weapons testing and uranium industry work.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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compensation program ⓘ |
| acknowledges | federal government responsibility for harms from nuclear testing and uranium industry exposures ⓘ |
| addresses | health impacts of radiation exposure on civilians and workers ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000
NERFINISHED
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subsequent legislative extensions and modifications ⓘ |
| beneficiaryType | individuals or their eligible survivors ⓘ |
| causeOfExposureCovered |
atmospheric nuclear weapons testing
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uranium milling ⓘ uranium mining ⓘ uranium ore transport ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | 42 U.S.C. § 2210 note ⓘ |
| compensates |
downwinders
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onsite participants in atmospheric nuclear tests ⓘ ore transporters in the uranium industry ⓘ uranium millers ⓘ uranium miners ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversDiseaseCategory |
certain cancers
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certain non-malignant respiratory diseases ⓘ certain renal diseases ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1990-10-15 ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1990-10-15 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | Radiation Exposure Compensation Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandsEligibilityThrough | Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
certain counties in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona for downwinders
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sites of U.S. atmospheric nuclear tests ⓘ uranium mining and milling regions in the western United States ⓘ |
| historicalContext | U.S. Cold War nuclear weapons testing program ⓘ |
| legalNature | no-fault compensation scheme ⓘ |
| policyArea |
environmental justice
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occupational health and safety ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| provides | lump-sum monetary compensation ⓘ |
| providesCompensationRangeUSD | $50,000 to $100,000 depending on claimant category ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 101-426 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to provide monetary compensation to individuals who developed certain illnesses following exposure to radiation from U.S. nuclear weapons testing and uranium industry work ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
U.S. nuclear weapons testing program
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uranium industry regulation in the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
diagnosis of specified compensable diseases
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proof of presence in specified geographic areas during specified time periods ⓘ |
| shortName | RECA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardOfProof | liberal, non-adversarial claims process ⓘ |
| typeOfCompensation | ex gratia payments without admission of legal liability ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act program
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
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