HR 4367 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide priority health care to veterans who received one or more nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments during active military, naval, or air service.

Introduced 1998-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(1998-08-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hospital care and medical services, and authorizes the Secretary to furnish nursing home care, to any veteran who received one or more nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while serving in active military service between January 1, 1940, and December 31, 1965. Authorizes the Secretary to examine, and include in the Department of Veterans Affairs Ionizing Radiation Registry Program, any such veteran.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (11)

10 Democrats1 Republican