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H.R. 3870 (114th): Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

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The text of the bill below is as of Nov 2, 2015 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

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114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3870

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 2, 2015

introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act.

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Treatment of veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by Department of Veterans Affairs

Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:

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Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 31, 1980.

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