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S. 3853 (118th)

Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 February 2024

Last action

11 March 2024 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ]

Subjects

Energy, Education

Source updated

28 August 2025

Energy · Education

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Summary

Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes and expands programs that compensate individuals who were exposed to radiation during certain nuclear testing or uranium mining and who subsequently developed medical conditions, including cancers. Under current law, compensation is payable to individuals based on requirements including the (1) dates when exposure occurred, (2) duration of exposure, (3) type of exposure, and (4) resulting medical condition.  Among other changes to this program, the bill (1) extends the eligible dates when qualifying atmospheric exposure occurred, (2) authorizes compensation to individuals with combined work histories in uranium mining, (3) adds core drilling as an eligible mining occupation, and (4) increases the amount of compensation awarded to qualifying individuals.  The bill also expands this program to compensate individuals located in specified areas in Alaska, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee associated with waste from the Manhattan Project and who subsequently developed specified types of cancer. The bill extends until five years after this bill's enactment the statute of limitations for the filing of claims.  The bill also expands eligibility under an existing occupational illness compensation program for former Department of Energy employees. The bill also establishes a grant program for institutions of higher education to study the epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling among individuals without occupational exposure. The bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on the unmet medical benefits coverage for individuals who were exposed to radiation in atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by the federal government.

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Timeline

  1. 29 February 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 29 February 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 2024

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 7 March 2024

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 7 March 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 2/29/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 75.

    Source: Floor

  6. 8 March 2024

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 March 2024

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 March 2024

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

7 March 2024 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 3853 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 69 · No 30 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

5 official files

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 March 2024

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 March 2024

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  • Passed Senate

    summary · EN · 7 March 2024

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 March 2024

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    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 March 2024

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