Public Law 117–139: To reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.Public Law139Public Law 117–139136 Stat. 12582022-06-072022-06-07United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02117publicPUBLIC LAW 117–139—JUNE 7, 2022136 STAT. 1258Public Law117–139117th CongressAn ActTo 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”.ApprovedJune 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):