HR 4566 United States House · 118th Congress

Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act

HR 4566, the PRESUME Act, changes how veterans exposed to radiation during military service qualify for medical benefits. It prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring veterans to provide evidence of a specific radiation dose to be classified as "radiation-exposed." This directly affects veterans who served in roles involving radiation exposure, such as those participating in atomic testing or working with nuclear materials. The bill streamlines eligibility by removing a key barrier to accessing medical benefits they are already entitled to under existing law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 11, 2023 Last action Nov 8, 2023
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Nov 8, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Jul 11, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Jul 11, 2023
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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