HR 3909 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Atomic Veterans Relief Act

Introduced 1983-09-15· Sponsored by Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1983-09-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Atomic Veterans Relief Act - Provides disability benefits to veterans who participated in atomic tests or the occupation of Hiroshima or Nagasaki after World War II and suffer from diseases that may be attributable to ionizing radiation. Provides benefits to survivors of those veterans who die from such diseases. Directs the Administrator of the Veterans Administration to establish the Advisory Committee on Veterans Exposed to Ionizing Radiation from Nuclear Testing.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]AR