Public Law 117–139: To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

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PUBLIC LAW 117–139—JUNE 7, 2022
136 STAT. 1258
Public Law
117–139
117th Congress
An Act
To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

June 7, 2022

[S. 4119]

  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

RECA Extension Act of 2022.

42 USC 2011 note.
SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the “
RECA Extension Act of 2022
”.
SEC. 2.

REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT.

(a)

In General.—

Section 3(d) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note)
is amended
—
(1)

Termination date.

by
striking
the first sentence and
inserting
“The Fund shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the RECA Extension Act of 2022.”; and
(2)
by
striking
“22-year period” and
inserting
“2-year period”.
(b)

Limitation on Claims.—

Section 8(a) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101–426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note)
is amended
by
striking
“within 22 years after the date of the enactment of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000” and
inserting
“not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the RECA Extension Act of 2022”.
Approved June 7, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4119:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):

Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate.

May 11, considered and passed House.

DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2022):

June 7, Presidential remarks.

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