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HR 4183 109th Congress House

Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005

Official title: To improve the availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed while in military service to ionizing radiation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Nov 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 1, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 1, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2240-2241)
Nov 1, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005 - Directs the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) obtain from files of the Operations Office of the Department of Energy in Nevada records showing the identity of all atomic veterans (those exposed to ionizing radiation or fallout from the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device); (2) locate such veterans; and (3) advise them of the provisions of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, including the right to file a claim thereunder. Requires the AG, with respect to each identified veteran who is deceased, to locate and advise his or her surviving spouse of such Act and their right to file a claim. Directs the AG to assist each such veteran or surviving spouse in filing such a claim.

Expands the number of diseases considered service-connected when appearing in radiation-exposed veterans.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 4, 2006
HARMAN, JANE
· Jan 31, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4183: Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4183/
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"H.R. 4183: Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4183/.
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H.R. 4183, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4183/.
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