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Introduced
02/02/2017
02/02/2017
In Committee
02/02/2017
02/02/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act, aims to include veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as "radiation exposed veterans" for the purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs' presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. This change would allow these veterans to be eligible for benefits and healthcare related to their exposure to radiation during the cleanup efforts.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (13)
Al Franken (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Angus King (I),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 02/02/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/283/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s283/BILLS-115s283is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s283/BILLS-115s283is.pdf.pdf |
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