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Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021
3/8/2023, 8:12 PM
Congressional Summary of S 565
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021
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.
Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions 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.
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Current Status of Bill S 565
Bill S 565 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 3, 2021. Bill S 565 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 3, 2021. Bill S 565's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. as of April 28, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 565
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
19Democrat Cosponsors
15Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 565
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Cancer
- Marshall Islands
- Nuclear weapons
- Radiation
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 565
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 565
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