 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1990, designed to provide compensation to individuals who developed certain illnesses due to exposure to radiation as a result of nuclear tests conducted by the United States government. The Act specifically addresses compensation for nuclear workers and for individuals who lived near the Nevada Test Site and were affected by atmospheric nuclear testing from 1945 to 1962.