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Introduced
05/10/2018
05/10/2018
In Committee
05/10/2018
05/10/2018
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 anytime from 1977 through 1980 as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. These veterans thereby become eligible for the same health care and other benefits given to service members who were involved in active nuclear tests. 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 amends the United States Code to include veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands from 1977 to 1980 as "radiation exposed veterans" for the purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs' presumption of service-connection for certain cancers and other disabilities. This means these veterans will be eligible for the same health care and disability benefits as those who were involved in active nuclear testing. The presumption of service-connection allows for the specified disabilities to be presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of the veterans' military service, enabling them to receive the corresponding health care and compensation.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Tina Smith (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
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 05/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2821/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2821/BILLS-115s2821is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2821/BILLS-115s2821is.pdf.pdf |
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