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HR 134 107th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for vetera… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service.

Introduced: January 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security DisabledEnvironmental ProtectionIonizing radiationNuclear weapons
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Radiation victimsRadioactive falloutVeterans' disability compensation
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jan 30, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E58)
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Includes within the definition of a "radiation-risk activity" for purposes of eligibility criteria for veterans' disability compensation the exposure to ionizing radiation due to residual contamination resulting from participation in a nuclear detonation, without regard to whether any particular level of radiation exposure was measured for that individual.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 17, 2002
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 134: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-134/
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"H.R. 134: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-134/.
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H.R. 134, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-134/.
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[H.R. 134: To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-134/)
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