HR 4941
101th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Leukemia
Nuclear weapons
Veterans' disability compensation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to change from 30 years to 40 years the period during which the disease of leukemia occuring in a veteran after exposure (while serving on active duty) to nuclear radiation as a result of participation in certain radiation-risk activities shall be presumed to be service connected for purposes of compensation paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: May 24, 1990
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 1990
See H.R.5326.
May 24, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 24, 1990
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Increases from 30 to 40 years after a veteran last participated in radiation-risk activities the period during which the manifestation of leukemia shall be presumed to be service-connected for purposes of eligibility for veterans' disability compensation.
What's happening now
See H.R.5326.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1