Create a process to add future classes of people eligible for radiation exposure compensation without requiring additional acts of Congress.

Establish a process for adding future classes of eligible individuals without requiring additional acts of Congress.

Pettersen's RECRA bill would create an administrative process for adding future eligible groups without new congressional legislation each time.

Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.5

verified · Source version 65791 · locator 1314

Mr. Moylan (for himself, Mr. Bell, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. King-Hinds, Ms. Titus, Mr. Vasquez, Mr. Stanton, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Neguse, and Mr. Horsford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo metadata shows Pettersen was included in the introduction/cosponsor line for H.R. 10115 and that the bill was referred to House committees, not enacted, on August 17, 2026.

unresolved later_term A for effort

H.R. 10115 (IH) - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10115ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

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``(b) Designation of Additional Individuals.--Subject to the provisions of this Act, the members of a class of individuals who likely were exposed to radiation as a result of atmospheric nuclear testing, uranium mining, uranium milling, uranium core drilling, or Manhattan Project waste disposal, may be treated as members of the petitioner cohort eligible under an existing claimant category, or if needed, a new claimant category for purposes of the compensation program

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill contains the specific mechanism sought by the commitment: a process to designate additional exposed classes as eligible claimant categories. Because the quoted language is only in an introduced bill, delivery remains unresolved.

unresolved later_term A for effort

H.R. 10115 (IH) - Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

verified · Source version 52800 · locator 3425

Establish a process for adding future classes of eligible individuals without requiring additional acts of Congress.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Pettersen’s official House release states that the 2026 RECRA proposal would establish the promised future-class eligibility process, documenting advocacy during the lookback window but not enactment.

unresolved later_term A for effort

Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

verified · Source version 52798 · locator 2669

The Program is working to issue revised regulations during 2026. Where possible, the RECA Program will use existing regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 79 to adjudicate claims until revised regulations are published.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): DOJ’s current RECA page, updated September 22, 2026, describes ongoing implementation under existing regulations rather than a completed new future-class petition/designation process.

unresolved unknown

Civil Division | Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%