101 S4119 : RECA Extension Act of 2022 U.S. Senate 2022-04-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4119IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 28, 2022Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Luján, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Risch, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Romney, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passedA BILLTo reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the RECA Extension Act of 2022.

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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)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.