H.R. 3870 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
H.R. 3870 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Nov 2, 2015, sponsored by Mark Takai with 102 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 2, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 102
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands during the period January 1, 1977-December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Takai (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 81 Democrats, 21 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 2, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Nov 6, 2015)
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- H.R. 91: Veterans Identification Card Act 2015
- S. 2082: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015
- S. 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
- H.R. 2693: To designate the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia…
- H.R. 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
- H.R. 3262: To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of…
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