HR 5152 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 1981-12-09· Sponsored by Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-4]· 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.(1981-12-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes a presumption of service-connected disability for veterans suffering from any disability or disease attributable to exposure to atomic or nuclear radiation during their periods of active service at specified locations or any degenerative disease of the lymphatic system whose cause cannot be determined.…

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