DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FY2004 Budget Summary
RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION TRUST FUND
(Dollars in thousands)
Pos. FTE Amount 2002 Obligations ... ... $171,550 2003 President's Budget Request ... ... 143,000 Decreases (see p. 29) ... ... -36,000 2004 Current Services ... ... 107,000 Program Increases ... ... ... 2004 Request ... ... 107,000
2003 President's Budget Request 2004 Current Services 2004 Request Program Improvements Comparison by activity and program Perm
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Pos.FTE Amount Payment of Radiation Exposure Claims ... ... $143,000 ... ... $107,000 ... ... $107,000 ... ... ...
Program Description Congress enacted a mandatory appropriation to fund the expenses of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2002 (P.L. 107-107). That Act capped the maximum appropriation for FY 2002 through FY 2011. The amount authorized for the Trust Fund in 2003 was $143,000,000 and 2004 is $107,000,000. The Department anticipates the 2004 mandatory appropriation will support the payment of more than 1,730 claims expected to be approved during the year. Prior to enactment of P.L. 107-107, annual discretionary appropriations were requested for the Trust Fund.
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