H.R. 1377 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
H.R. 1377 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 26, 2019, sponsored by Grace Meng with 145 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 145
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Grace Meng (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 128 Democrats, 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Mar 14, 2019)
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- S. 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
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