The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (“the Act” or “RECA”), 42 U.S.C. § 2210 note, established an administrative program for claims relating to atmospheric nuclear testing and uranium industry employment. The Act delegated authority to the Attorney General to establish procedures and make determinations regarding whether claims satisfy statutory eligibility criteria.
This page provides a partial summary of the requirements for compensation under RECA. Please refer to the Act and to the Department’s implementing regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 79 for more information. Claim forms may be downloaded using links at the bottom of this page. You may also request a claim form be mailed to you by contacting the RECA Program at [email protected] or calling 1-800-729-7327.
On June 7, 2022, the President signed into law the RECA Extension Act of 2022. This law extends the termination of the RECA Trust Fund and the filing deadline for all claims for two years from its date of enactment.
The Program has revised its filing procedures consistent with the extended statutory deadline. Claims that bear a date of June 10, 2024, on the postmark or stamp by another commercial carrier shall be deemed timely filed upon receipt by the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program. The Department will return untimely claims and will not accept electronic submissions. For more information, please see the Department’s Notification of Procedures for Claims Submitted at the Revised Statutory Filing Deadline.