United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3236 (102nd)
Veterans' Radiation Exposure Amendments of 1992
Introduced
2 August 1991
Last action
30 September 1992 · Committee
Status
See S.775.
Sponsors
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Subjects
Defence, Environment
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Extends the presumption of service-connection, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits and medical care, in the case of exposure to ionizing radiation, to include reserve members exposed to such radiation during active and inactive duty training. Expands the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected in the case of exposure to ionizing radiation to include cancer of the salivary tract and cancer of the urinary tract. Terminates the current presumptive period (the maximum period allowed before manifestation of the illness or disease occurs in order to be presumed to be service-connected and, therefore, covered as a veterans' benefit) of 40 years after participation in the radiation-related activity (30 years in the case of leukemia). Amends the Veterans' Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards Act to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish guidelines and standards for the resolution of claims for benefits where a claim is based on a veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to identify not less than three activities in which individuals serving on active duty, or active or inactive duty training, have participated and which likely would have exposed such individuals to levels of ionizing radiation above background levels. Requires the Secretary to identify at least three additional activities no later than the beginning of FY 1993 through 1995. Requires the Secretary, immediately after identifying such an activity, to direct the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards to evaluate and make a finding as to whether participation in such activity resulted in potentially harmful exposure to ionizing radiation. Requires reports from the Committee and the Secretary concerning such activities. Directs the Secretary to list each ionizing radiation exposure identified, unless the Secretary determines that the activity did not result in an opportunity for potentially harmful exposure to ionizing radiation.
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Timeline
2 August 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.
Source: Committee
13 November 1991
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 May 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
8 July 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 July 1992
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 July 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 July 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 July 1992
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436.
Source: Calendars
30 July 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 102-757.
Source: Committee
30 July 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 102-757.
Source: Committee
4 August 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
4 August 1992
Floor
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
5 August 1992
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1992
Committee
See S.775.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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