To amend title 38, United States Code, to change from 30 years to 40 years the period during which the disease of leukemia occuring in a veteran after exposure (while serving on active duty) to nuclear radiation as a result of participation in certain radiation-risk activities shall be presumed to be service connected for purposes of compensation paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary

Increases from 30 to 40 years after a veteran last participated in radiation-risk activities the period during which the manifestation of leukemia shall be presumed to be service-connected for purposes of eligibility for veterans' disability compensation.

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Timeline

1. 24 May 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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2. 24 May 1990

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   Introduced in House

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3. 24 May 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 July 1990

   Committee

   See H.R.5326.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1990