HR 1585 United States House · 117th Congress

Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

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. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 3, 2021 Last action Apr 29, 2021

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Full legislative history

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Total actions

4

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Committee

3

Apr 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Apr 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

lower

Mar 3, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Mar 3, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 128 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Adriano Espaillat

Alan S. Lowenthal

Alcee L. Hastings

Andrew R. Garbarino

Ann Kirkpatrick