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S. 283 (115th)

Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

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Introduced

2 February 2017

Last action

2 February 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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. 2 February 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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