RECA forms and guidance now available for claimants

Luján Announces Guidance From DOJ For Claimants Following Recent Extension And Expansion Of RECA

U.S. SENATE News: ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) has secured guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for claimants seeking compensation through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program. This follows a bipartisan push led by Sen. Luján to ensure that claimants can access the program. With the recent extension and expansion of RECA, the DOJ has now opened applications for new claims and for expanded eligibl…

RECA forms and guidance now available for claimants

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Forms and guidance are now available for New Mexicans seeking compensation with the recent extension and expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. The extended and expanded RECA is set to provide compensation for people who worked in uranium mines between 1972 and 1990 for the first time ever. People who lived downwind of the Trinity Test in New Mexico will also receive compensation for the first time ever. It als…