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
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Last action Nov 8, 2023
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Committee
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Nov 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Jul 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
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State
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P
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
Co
Jill N. Tokuda
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Neguse
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Chu
DDemocratic
Co
Lori Trahan
DDemocratic
Co
Maxwell Frost
DDemocratic
Co
Raúl M. Grijalva
DDemocratic
Co
Troy A. Carter
DDemocratic
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