A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Veterans' Administration to furnish outpatient medical services to any veteran exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons.

Summary

Creates a presumption of a service-connected disability sufficient to establish eligibility for outpatient medical services for any veteran exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of the atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 April 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from VA.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 November 1981

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.3499.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Veterans' Health Care, Training, and Small Business Loan Act of 1981