Deliver federal compensation to St. Louis-area victims of Manhattan Project radioactive waste by passing an expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).

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Derived from a tracked promise: “Deliver federal compensation to St. Louis-area victims of Manhattan Project radioactive waste by passing an expansion of the Radiation Expos…”

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KCUR / NPRhttps://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2024-10-30/josh-hawley-lucas-kunce-missouri-us-senate-race-insurrection ↗
“Advocated strongly for adding St. Louis to a radioactive waste compensation program (RECA).”
Missourinethttps://www.missourinet.com/2025/07/06/radiation-exposure-compensation-act-officially-revived-as-one-big-beautiful-bill-signed-into-law/ ↗
“language included in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill restarts the program and expands eligibility.”
Office of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (senate.gov)· archivedhttps://www.hawley.senate.gov/2025-recap-hawley-delivers-record-legislative-and-casework-wins/ ↗
“Historic expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) signed into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In just a matter of weeks, over 400 Missourians have received $20 million in compensation.”