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Introduced
06/19/2019
06/19/2019
In Committee
06/19/2019
06/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain, and for other purposes. This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers and other radiogenic disorders. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
AI Summary
This bill, the Palomares Veterans Act of 2019, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to provide a presumption of service-connected disability for certain veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials in Palomares, Spain, following the 1966 collision of a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber and refueling plane. Under this presumption, specific disabilities diagnosed in these veterans, such as certain cancers and other radiogenic disorders, are presumed to be caused by their military service. This allows these veterans to more easily receive health care benefits and disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 06/19/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1896/all-info | 06/20/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1896/BILLS-116s1896is.pdf | 06/26/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1896/BILLS-116s1896is.pdf.pdf | 06/26/2019 |
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