Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 2, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
S. 283
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 2, 2017)
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 happenedFeb 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
12 cosponsors9 D1 R2 I
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 2, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate