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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, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2821| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2018
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands anytime from 1977 through 1980 as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. These veterans thereby become eligible for the same health care and other benefits given to service members who were involved in active nuclear tests. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-632
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-632
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • May 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-283: 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, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-632: 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.

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, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2821| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2018
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands anytime from 1977 through 1980 as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. These veterans thereby become eligible for the same health care and other benefits given to service members who were involved in active nuclear tests. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-632
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-632
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • May 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (17)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-283: 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, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-632: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted