Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

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Bill Number

HR 632

Introduced

Jan 24, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Topics

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

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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.

Actions

Feb 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 3, 2017

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Feb 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 24, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 24, 2017

Introduced in House

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