RECA Extension Act of 2022 became law 40 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedApr 28, 2022
Reported—
Passed one chamberApr 28, 2022
Passed bothMay 11, 2022
LawJun 7, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 48 words.
RECA Extension Act of 2022 This bill extends a program that compensates individuals who were exposed to radiation from atomic weapons testing or uranium mining or processing and who subsequently developed specified cancers or other medical conditions. The bill terminates the program two years after the bill's enactment.
Context
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment: 17 of 2,258 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 557 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 338 words
- Subjects
- ArizonaCancerCivil actions and liabilityColoradoGovernment liabilityGovernment trust funds +13 more
- Latest action
- Jun 7, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-139.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]