Hawley Secures Historic RECA Expansion in Base Text of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

For information about Senator Hawley’s new RECA law to compensate Missourians,click here.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced today that the largest expansion to date of theRadiation Exposure Compensation Acthas been included in the text of the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” This historic provision is a victory for nuclear radiation survivors in Missouri and across America—and a major win for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.“The federal government dumped nuclear waste in the backyards of Missourians for decades—and then lied about it. These survivors sacrificed their health for our national security at the advent of the Manhattan Project, and their children and grandchildren have borne the burden of radioactive-linked illness for generations since. Reviving RECA means acknowledging the debts we owe these good Americans and delivering them the justice and overdue compensation they deserve,”said Senator Hawley.
Today’s announcement comes as Senator Hawley has fought to reauthorize RECA after the program’s compensation fundswent darka year ago due to congressional leadership’s inaction.
The expanded RECA provision, which includes multiple bipartisan wins, would:
For over two years, Senator Hawley has led the fight to secure funding for survivors of nuclear contamination across the country, having twice passed a reauthorization bill through the Senate inJuly 2023andMarch 2024. This reauthorization bill would revive RECA for survivors, allow claimants from across the country to receive life-saving assistance, and protect the program for years to come.
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