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United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 3870 (114th)

Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

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Introduced

2 November 2015

Last action

6 November 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Kenny Marchant, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], ROBERT BRADY, WALTER JONES, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], James McGovern, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Stephen Knight, Ed Perlmutter, Tulsi Gabbard, Raúl Grijalva, Matt Cartwright, Alan Lowenthal, Tony Cárdenas, Mike Coffman, RICHARD NOLAN, Tom Emmer, Anna Eshoo, Jackie Speier, Keith Ellison, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], JOSEPH CROWLEY, JAMES LANGEVIN, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Karen Bass, Pete Aguilar, Mark Takano, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], JOHN CONYERS, Dan Newhouse, Betty McCollum, DON YOUNG, Norma Torres, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], EDDIE JOHNSON, Alma Adams, Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Seth Moulton, Eric Swalwell, Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands during the period January 1, 1977-December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.

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Timeline

  1. 2 November 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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