Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act

House Bill

H.R. 7672

119th Congress

Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

James Moylan

R - GU

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Summary

This bill would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include residents of Guam who were exposed to radiation from U.S. nuclear testing in the Pacific during the Cold War era. Currently, the compensation program covers people in certain mainland states and Pacific locations, but excludes Guam despite its proximity to nuclear test sites in the Marshall Islands. The bill seeks to provide financial compensation and healthcare benefits to Guamanians who developed illnesses linked to radiation exposure.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act

This bill would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include residents of Guam who were exposed to radiation from U.S. nuclear testing in the Pacific during the Cold War era. Currently, the compensation program covers people in certain mainland st

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This bill would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include residents of Guam who were exposed to radiation from U.S. nuclear testing in the Pacific during the Cold War era. Currently, the compensation program covers people in certain mainland states and Pacific locations, but excludes Guam despite its proximity to nuclear test sites in the Marshall Islands. The bill seeks to provide financial compensation and healthcare benefits to Guamanians who developed illnesses linked to radiation exposure.

Bill Number: 7672
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Title: Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act
Bill Number: 7672
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include residents of Guam who were exposed to radiation from U.S. nuclear testing in the Pacific during the Cold War era. Currently, the compensation program covers people in certain mainland states and Pacific locations, but excludes

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include residents of Guam who were exposed to radiation from U.S. nuclear testing in the Pacific during the Cold War era. Currently, the compensation program covers people in certain mainland states and Pacific locations, but excludes Guam despite its proximity to nuclear test sites in the Marshall Islands. The bill seeks to provide financial compensation and healthcare benefits to Guamanians who developed illnesses linked to radiation exposure.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends federal compensation to Guam residents who were exposed to radiation from U.S. nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific between 1946 and 1962
Would provide financial payments to individuals who developed radiation-related cancers and other illnesses, similar to existing programs for downwinders in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona
Addresses a long-standing equity issue, as Guam has historically been excluded from radiation compensation despite documented exposure from 67 nuclear tests conducted in the nearby Marshall Islands
Could affect thousands of Guamanians and their families who have suffered from elevated cancer rates and other health conditions attributed to radioactive fallout

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit residents of Guam, particularly older adults and descendants of those exposed to nuclear fallout during the 1940s-60s who have developed cancers or other radiation-linked diseases. If passed, eligible Guamanians would receive financial compensation for medical expenses and suffering, while also gaining formal federal recognition that their community was harmed by U.S. nuclear testing. The bill represents an effort to correct what advocates describe as decades of unequal treatment compared to other U.S. communities affected by the same testing program.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

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federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7672, 119th Congress (2026). "Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7672

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