HR 134 · 107th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service.

Introduced 2001-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]· 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 Benefits.(2001-03-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Includes within the definition of a "radiation-risk activity" for purposes of eligibility criteria for veterans' disability compensation the exposure to ionizing radiation due to residual contamination resulting from participation in a nuclear detonation, without regard to whether any particular level of radiation exposure was measured for that individual.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]WI
Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]OR
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL