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H.R. 632 (115th)

Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

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Introduced

24 January 2017

Last action

3 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], DON YOUNG, JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Jackie Speier, Bruce Poliquin, Denny Heck, Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Betty McCollum, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Tulsi Gabbard, FRANK LOBIONDO, Ed Perlmutter, PETER KING, Timothy Walz, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], TIM RYAN, Kathleen Rice, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Bradley Byrne, WALTER JONES, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Juan Vargas, Chris Stewart, Martha Roby, Mia Love, Beto O'Rourke, John Yarmuth, Colleen Hanabusa, Thomas Massie, David Valadao, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Keith Ellison, Marcy Kaptur, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Jack Bergman, Julia Brownley, Alan Lowenthal, Thomas MacArthur, Eric Swalwell, James McGovern, Thomas Rooney, Kurt Schrader, SANDER LEVIN, Stephen Knight, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Mark Takano

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and 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. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 2017

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in House (text)

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