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HR 368 104th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Atomic bomb Disability evaluation Disabled East Asia Environmental Protection Health Ionizing radiation Japan Lung cancer Nuclear weapons Radiation victims Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' medical care World War II

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: January 4, 1995 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.3248.
Oct 12, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 5, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 5, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E45-46)
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now April 16, 1996

For Further Action See H.R.3248.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 368: 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.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-368/
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"H.R. 368: 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.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-368/.
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H.R. 368, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-368/.
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[H.R. 368: 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/104-HR-368/)
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