H.R. 1585 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
H.R. 1585 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 3, 2021, sponsored by Grace Meng with 128 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 128
- 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: 111 Democrats, 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 3, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 29, 2021)
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- S. 1910: Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021
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- H.R. 5293: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
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