Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
Summary
Palomares Veterans Act of 2021 This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, 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 disabilities 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 15, 2021
Last action Jul 14, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jul 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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