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HR 1540 105th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.

Introduced: May 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
May 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1540: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1540/
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"H.R. 1540: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1540/.
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H.R. 1540, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1540/.
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[H.R. 1540: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1540/)
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