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HR 4458 102th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans.

Introduced: March 12, 1992 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CancerHealthRadiationVeterans' disability compensationVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 27, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
May 27, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 12, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 12, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 12, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 27, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Includes bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma in the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected, in the case of exposure to ionizing radiation, and therefore compensable for purposes of veterans' disability compensation and medical care.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4458: To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4458/
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"H.R. 4458: To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4458/.
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H.R. 4458, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4458/.
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[H.R. 4458: To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4458/)
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