To amend title 38, United States Code, to add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans.

Summary

Includes bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma in the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected, in the case of exposure to ionizing radiation, and therefore compensable for purposes of veterans' disability compensation and medical care.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 October 1998

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll No. 531).

   Source: Floor

6. 14 October 1998

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 14 October 1998

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll No. 531).

   Source: Floor

8. 14 October 1998

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10849-10850, H10869-10870)

   Source: Floor

9. 14 October 1998

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

10. 14 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

11. 14 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

12. 15 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 14 October 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 4 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 October 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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