Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2016Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5980
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 9, 2016)
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 just happenedSep 9, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6](D-NY)Sponsor
107 cosponsors86 D21 R
107cosponsors1committees4actions2related bills
- Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2016
- Sep 9, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
- Sep 9, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House