A bill to provide for payment by the United States for certain medical services and treatment provided to United States citizens and permanent residents suffering from physical injuries attributable to the atomic bomb explosions on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in August, 1945.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay for unreimbursed medical services and treatment for any physical illness suffered by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident directly attributable to the atomic explosions on Japan in August 1945. Limits such assistance to medical services provided in the United States on or after the date of enactment.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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