HR 3870
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cancer
Marshall Islands
Nuclear weapons
Radiation
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
Introduced: November 2, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 2, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 2, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands during the period January 1, 1977-December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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