HR 5137 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service.

Introduced Sep 23, 2004 Originated House Sponsor Neil Abercrombie D-HI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 5, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedSep 23, 2004
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Includes within the definition of a "radiation-risk activity" for purposes of eligibility criteria for veterans' disability compensation the exposure to ionizing radiation due to residual contamination resulting from participation in a nuclear detonation, without regard to whether any particular level of radiation exposure was measured for that individual.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 23, 2004.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABob FilnerOriginalSep 23, 2004
D-ILLane EvansOriginalSep 23, 2004

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 5, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
  2. Sep 23, 2004Introduced in House
  3. Sep 23, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 23, 2004Introduced in House

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