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.

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 July 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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2. 2 July 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 2 July 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 July 1980

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• Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
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