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H.R. 7017 (96th)

A bill to require the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to study whether there may be a relationship between exposure of members of the Armed Forces of the United States to nuclear radiation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki immediately after World War II and various symptoms currently exhibited by such members.

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Introduced

2 April 1980

Last action

2 April 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence, Education

Source updated

5 February 2024

Healthcare · Defence · Education

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to carry out a study of the possible relationship between exposure of military personnel to radiation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki immediately after World War II and any health problems they may presently have. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress and the Veterans Administration regarding such study.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

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