RECA Uranium Workers
2025 RECA Amendment
Expanded Compensation for Uranium Workers
The 2025 Radiation Exposure Compensation Expansion Act significantly enhances the federal government’s commitment to uranium industry workers who suffered illness due to occupational radiation exposure. This landmark amendment expands coverage under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include additional job roles, qualifying conditions, and broader work timelines. If you or a family member worked in uranium mining, milling, drilling, or ore transport, you may now be eligible for compensation—even if you were previously denied.
Our law firm is fully equipped to guide you through the updated claims process from start to finish, ensuring your claim is submitted accurately, supported with strong documentation, and handled with the attention it deserves.
Expanded Coverage for Uranium Industry Workers
The 2025 amendment significantly broadens the types of uranium-related work now eligible for compensation. You may qualify if you:
- Worked in a uranium mine, mill, or as an ore transporter on or before December 31, 1990 (extended from the previous cutoff of 1971);
- Worked as a core driller, either as a primary role or in combination with other covered positions;
- Participated in remediation efforts at uranium mines or mills;
- Held multiple roles (e.g., miner and miller) and meet exposure or duration thresholds through a combination of those jobs.
The law also includes new provisions for combined work histories, recognizing that many uranium workers held multiple radiation-exposing roles during their careers. If you held two or more positions (miner, miller, core driller, ore transporter) for at least one year or met cumulative radiation exposure standards, you may still qualify for compensation even if no single job met the prior threshold.
Newly Recognized Illnesses
The 2025 update adds renal cancer and a broad class of chronic kidney diseases—including nephritis and kidney tubular tissue injury—to the list of compensable illnesses for uranium workers.
This is in addition to existing coverage for:
Lung cancer
Nonmalignant respiratory diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, pneumoconiosis, and cor pulmonale related to lung fibrosis.
Workers suffering from any of these conditions, with documented exposure to uranium ore or dust, are now eligible for compensation under the expanded provisions.
Definition of Core Driller
The amendment formally defines “core driller” as any individual employed to obtain cylindrical rock samples of uranium or vanadium using borehole drilling equipment, specifically for the purpose of mining. These workers are now explicitly covered under RECA and may qualify for compensation if other conditions are met.
Why Legal Help Matters
Navigating RECA’s uranium worker claims process can be highly technical, particularly when establishing radiation exposure levels or qualifying under the new combined work history provisions.
Our law firm provides:
With our expertise, we can streamline this complex process and increase your likelihood of success.
Contact Our Office to Begin Your Uranium Claim
If you or a loved one worked in any uranium-related capacity—mining, milling, drilling, transporting ore, or participating in site remediation—you may be newly eligible for compensation under the 2025 RECA amendment. Let our experienced legal team guide you through the process with the diligence and respect you deserve.
Call us today for a confidential consultation and case evaluation.