CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

James Moylan (R-GU)

Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026

H.R. 10115 · House bill Labor and Employment

A Republican bill with 15 Democratic cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill updates the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to help people who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing and Manhattan Project waste. It expands the areas and timelines where individuals can qualify for government compensation. The legislation also increases payout amounts and adds coverage for out-of-pocket medical expenses related to radiation-caused illnesses. Additionally, it extends the expiration dates for the compensation fund and filing deadlines out to the years 2042 and 2043. Finally, it orders health studies and clinic funding to support affected families and descendants.

Yes· 3 of 10

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The bill mandates new studies by the NIH and other agencies regarding radiation-related diseases.

  • Scored +6

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill provides significant financial and medical support for many elderly claimants.

  • Scored +6

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    Compensation and medical benefits are particularly relevant to the retired population.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.