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Proposed Amendment to Fund Radiation Exposure Claims

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6065

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senator Lujan has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would reallocate $11 million in federal funds. These funds would be moved from the Religious Liberty Commission to the Department of Justice to help process claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

Why it matters

This amendment would shift $11 million in existing federal funding away from the Religious Liberty Commission to the Department of Justice to address the backlog of claims for radiation exposure compensation.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Justice

The department would receive $11 million in additional funding to process radiation exposure claims.

Directly affected

Religious Liberty Commission

The commission would have $11 million of its available funds reallocated to the Department of Justice.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment do?

It proposes moving $11 million from the Religious Liberty Commission to the Department of Justice to speed up the processing of radiation exposure compensation claims.

Is this amendment currently law?

No, it has been submitted and ordered to , meaning it has not yet been voted on or enacted.

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Funding Reallocation Strategy

The amendment attempts to prioritize the processing of radiation exposure claims by stripping funds from a commission created via executive order.

Religious Liberty Commission Department of Justice

Connected Entities

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, Religious Liberty Commission, Department of Justice and 1 more

otherRadiation Exposure Compensation Act“The law governing compensation for individuals exposed to radiation.”Map →

OrganizationReligious Liberty Commission“The entity currently holding the funds proposed for reallocation.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Justice“The agency that would receive the $11 million to process claims.”Map →

PersonMr. Lujan“United States Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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