HR 690
106th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Atomic bomb
Disability evaluation
Disabled
East Asia
Environmental Protection
Health
History
Ionizing radiation
Japan
Lung cancer
Nuclear weapons
Radiation victims
Veterans' disability compensation
World War II
To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans.
Introduced: February 10, 1999
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Feb 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 10, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E189)
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Includes bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma within 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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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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