HR 2080 · 104th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide priority health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while serving in the Armed Forces.

Introduced 1995-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.(1996-01-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide hospital care and outpatient or ambulatory care, and authorizes the Secretary to provide nursing home care, to veterans who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while serving in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of the veteran's disability. Authorizes such treatment through December 31, 1998.…

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Cosponsors (18)

16 Democrats2 Republicans