S 2791 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

Introduced 2016-04-13· Sponsored by Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]· Senate

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House
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Latest: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.(2016-06-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands during the period January 1, 1977-December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI