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HR 5980 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

Introduced: September 9, 2016 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Sep 9, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 9, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 9, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and 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 September 9, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3870 Related bill Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
  • S 2791 Related bill Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Democratic 38 Republican 4
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Nov 30, 2016
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Garamendi, John
California · Nov 14, 2016
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Chu, Judy
California · Sep 27, 2016
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 27, 2016
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 26, 2016
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 26, 2016
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 22, 2016
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 22, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 21, 2016
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 21, 2016
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2016
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 21, 2016
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 20, 2016
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 20, 2016
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 19, 2016
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Sep 19, 2016
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Sep 19, 2016
MacArthur, Thomas
· Sep 19, 2016
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Sep 19, 2016
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 19, 2016
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 19, 2016
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Sep 19, 2016
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 15, 2016
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 15, 2016
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Sep 14, 2016
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 14, 2016
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 14, 2016
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 14, 2016
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2016
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 14, 2016
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2016
Roby, Martha
· Sep 13, 2016
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 12, 2016
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Sep 12, 2016
Love, Mia
· Sep 12, 2016
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 12, 2016
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 9, 2016
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 9, 2016
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Sep 9, 2016
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Sep 9, 2016
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 9, 2016
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Sep 9, 2016
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 9, 2016
Poliquin, Bruce
· Sep 9, 2016
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Takano, Mark
California · Sep 9, 2016
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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 9, 2016
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 9, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5980/
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