Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

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Bill Number

S 2791

Introduced

Apr 13, 2016

Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cancer Marshall Islands Nuclear weapons Radiation Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands during the period January 1, 1977-December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.

Actions

Jun 29, 2016

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Apr 13, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 13, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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