HR 4941 · 101th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to change from 30 years to 40 years the period during which the disease of leukemia occuring in a veteran after exposure (while serving on active duty) to nuclear radiation as a result of participation in certain radiation-risk activities shall be presumed to be service connected for purposes of compensation paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced 1990-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.5326.(1990-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Increases from 30 to 40 years after a veteran last participated in radiation-risk activities the period during which the manifestation of leukemia shall be presumed to be service-connected for purposes of eligibility for veterans' disability compensation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2]WV
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5]CT
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]NH
Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4]SC
Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5]IN