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RESEP helps people who developed illness from radiation exposure in areas where there was U.S. nuclear weapons testing.
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Amendments of 2000 created RESEP to help the thousands of people diagnosed with cancer and other diseases due to exposure to nuclear materials such as uranium or nuclear fallout.
⮞ Provides support
⮞ Inform and educate the public about services offered
⮞ Screening individuals
⮞ Referrals for medical treatment
⮞ Assistance with RECA claims (currently unavailable)
⮞ Assistance with U.S. Department of Labor Energy Claims
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) provides restitution to individuals who developed certain illnesses after exposure to radiation from U.S. nuclear testing, uranium mining, or related activities. On July 4, 2025, Congress passed Pub. L. No. 119‑21 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), reauthorizing and expanding RECA.
Program Reauthorization / Timeline
Program expired after June 2024
New claims may be filed through December 31, 2027.
Program End Date
Program expired after June 2024
Trust fund extended through December 31, 2028.
Compensation Amounts
Up to $50,000 (Downwinders) / $75,000 (Onsite)
New one‑time payment of $100,000 for eligible claimants.
Uranium Worker Coverage
Limited to earlier work periods
Expanded to include core drillers, remediation workers, and work through December 31, 1990.
Covered Diseases
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Adds chronic renal disease, nephritis, and kidney tubular injury.
Geographic Expansion
Only select counties
Now includes NM, UT, ID, Mohave County (AZ), and new areas under Manhattan Project waste program.
Filing Process
Paper-based; certified documents required
Online filing portal expected December 2025; electronic filings accepted without certified copies.
Claim Deadlines
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Claims due by December 31, 2027; medical documentation due by December 31, 2028.
● Above-ground tests released radioactive materials into the atmosphere
● Materials reached the ground as nuclear fallout.
● Workers did not receive protection (no proper PPE enforced)
● People who lived near the test sites were not warned of potential dangers or told to evacuate.
● Touching fallout on the ground
● Breathing polluted air
● Eating polluted foods
● Drinking polluted water
● Generated by nuclear weapons tests are at risk for certain cancers and other serious health problems.
If you lived near areas where above-ground nuclear tests were conducted from 1945 through 1962 AND/OR worked in the uranium mining industry from 1942 through 1971, you may have been exposed to radiation and should be screened for cancer and other serious health problems that can develop years after exposure.
Eligible individuals who are diagnosed with specific cancers and chronic diseases that may have resulted from radiation exposure may be eligible for payments of $50,000 to $100,000 from the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program.
For more information, call RESEP Patient Navigator at 928-283-1802
Get screened if you meet either of these.
Cancer and other serious illness can develop years after you were exposed.
We Are Here for You!
If you fit into any one of the following exposure categories, you may have been exposed to radiation and should be screened:
A person who participated onsite within the boundaries of the Nevada, Pacific, Trinity or South Atlantic test sites during the time of atmospheric nuclear testing by the U.S. prior to January 1, 1963.
As the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC), our mission, under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA), is to protect the interests of workers who were injured or became ill on the job, or their families, by making timely, appropriate, and accurate decisions on claims and providing prompt payment of benefits to eligible claimants.
Radiation Exposure Screening exams are available at Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation Specialty Care Center.
To schedule a screening, please contact:
RESEP Coordinator at 928-283-2939
RESEP Data Specialist at 928-283-1802
Click below to download the 8 Step Radiation Exposure Grant Timeline Checklist with ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
928-283-2939, EXT 20373
928-283-1802, EXT 24225
To effectively promote awareness and education about TCRHCC Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) along with:
The importance of early detection
Screening eligible individuals for cancer and other radiogenic diseases
Our Service Areas in Western Navajo Nation Agency, which includes Navajo, San Juan Paiute and Hopi Tribes.
WHO IS HRSA?
As a federal agency, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) improves access to health care for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
HRSA issued funds to 8 clinics (grantees) in 5 of the 12 most-affected states.
