Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 13, 2016Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2791
Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 13, 2016)
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 just happenedJun 29, 2016
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateApr 13, 2016
- Jun 29, 2016Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 13, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 13, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate