HR 8380 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make certain veterans entitled to wartime disability compensation for disabilities and diseases caused by or attributable to exposure to atomic or nuclear radiation during their period of active service.

Introduced 1980-11-21· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1980-11-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Entitles veterans to wartime disability compensation for disabilities or diseases attributable to exposure to atomic or nuclear radiation during active service at the Nevada Test Site and specified sites in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from June 30, 1945, to December 12, 1962.…

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

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent