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Proposed Amendment to Fund Radiation Exposure Claims

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6065

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

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Department of Justice

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

Religious Liberty Commission

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

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

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.

Key Facts

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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.

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.

Connected Entities

otherRadiation Exposure Compensation ActThe law governing compensation for individuals exposed to radiation.Map →
organizationReligious Liberty CommissionThe entity currently holding the funds proposed for reallocation.Map →
organizationDepartment of JusticeThe agency that would receive the $11 million to process claims.Map →
personMr. LujanUnited States Senator who submitted the amendment.Map →

Sources

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