Applications are now open for the reauthorized and expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The act offers a one-time $100,000 compensation to downwinders and uranium workers who meet specific criteria.
Eligible individuals include those affected while physically present in Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Apache, Gila, or Mohave counties between January 1951 and November 1962. Additionally, those who worked in covered occupations related to uranium mining for at least one year from January 1, 1942, to December 31, 1990, may qualify.
U.S. Representative Eli Crane (R-Prescott), who has been serving Arizona’s 2nd district since replacing Tom O’Halleran in 2023 [source](https://www.justice.gov/civil/reca), is associated with this legislative development. Crane was born in Tucson in 1980 and currently resides in Oro Valley.
Interested applicants can apply through the provided link: https://www.justice.gov/civil/reca. For inquiries about the program or application process, individuals can email Civil.RECA@usdoj.gov. Claims must be submitted by December 31, 2027.
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