INTRODUCED BY

Sen. Crapo (R-ID), Sen. Lujan (D-NM), Rep. Leger Fernández (D-NM-03), Rep. Owens (R-UT-04)

EXTENDS

• RECA for 19 years after the bill passes

• The general downwinder eligibility period from 1958 to 1962

  • For Trinity downwinders, must be present for one year between September 1944-November 1962

  • For Guam Downwinders, must be present for one year between July 1946- November 1962 or the period of April 25, 1962-November 1962

EXPANDS

• Geographic downwinder area to entire states of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, plus the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana and New Mexico

• Coverage for uranium workers from 1971 to 1990

• Coverage for uranium miners to include renal cancers and other chronic renal disease including nephritis and kidney tubal tissue injury

• Coverage to uranium core drillers and remediation workers

• Medical benefits for all claimants

• Compensable diseases to include Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Use of affidavits in claims

CREATES

• Specific eligibility periods (described above) for Guam and New Mexico due to testing in the Pacific and the Trinity Test

• A grant program on Epidemiological Impacts of Uranium Mining and Milling

• A Special Exposure Cohort for uranium workers in the EEOICPA

REMOVES

• Age restrictions for leukemia claims

ALLOWS FOR

• Combined work histories for uranium workers

• Previous successful claimants to receive the difference between their amount of compensation and $150,000

INTRODUCED BY

Rep. Gosar (R-AZ-04)

EXTENDS

• RECA for 5 years, to 2027

EXPANDS

• Geographic downwinder area to Clark County, NV and Mohave County, AZ