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HR 1811 - 100

Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act of 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-321.

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Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act of 1988 Became Public Law No: 100-321. Armed Forces and National Security

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Apr 3, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #109 (48-30)) Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act of 1988 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to establish (for purposes of eligibility for such benefits) a presumption of service-connection for the following diseases suffered by any radiation-exposed veteran: (1) leukemia (other than chronic lymphocytic leukemia); (2) thyroid cancer; (3) breast cancer; (4) cancer of the pharynx; (5) cancer of the esophagus; (6) cancer of the stomach; (7) cancer of the small intestine; (8) cancer of the pancreas; (9) multiple myeloma; (10) lymphomas (except Hodgkin's disease); (11) cancer of the bile ducts; (12) cancer of the gall bladder; and (13) primary liver cancer (except if cirrhosis or hepatitis B is indicated). Requires all of such diseases, in order to be considered service-connected, to have become manifest to a degree of ten percent or more within 40 years after the last date on which the veteran participated in a radiation-risk activity, except that such period shall be the 30-year period beginning on such date in the case of leukemia. Defines "radiation-exposed veteran" as a veteran who participated in a radiation-risk activity while serving on active duty. Defines "radiation-risk activity" as: (1) onsite participation in the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device; (2) the U.S. occupation of Hiroshima or Nagasaki, Japan, between August 6, 1945, and July 1, 1946; or (3) internment as a prisoner of war in Japan during World War II which resulted in the opportunity for radiation exposure. Amends the Veterans' Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards Act to require the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Environmental Hazards to submit to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees periodic reports regarding results of scientific studies relating to possible adverse health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation.

36 Passed House amended Apr 3, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended) Atomic Veterans Compensation Act of 1987 - Amends Federal veterans' disability benefits provisions to establish (for purposes of eligibility for such benefits) a presumption of service-connection for the following diseases suffered by any radiation-exposed veteran: (1) all forms of leukemia other than chronic lymphatic leukemia; (2) thyroid cancer; (3) bronchogenic carcinoma; (4) breast cancer; (5) cancer of the pharynx; (6) cancer of the esophagus; (7) cancer of the stomach; (8) cancer of the small intestine; (9) cancer of the colon; and (10) pancreatic cancer. Requires the above diseases, in order to be considered service-connected, to have become manifest to a degree of ten percent or more within 30 years after the last date on which the veteran participated in a radiation-risk activity. Defines "radiation-risk activity" as onsite participation in: (1) the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device; or (2) the U.S. occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, between August 6, 1945, and July 1, 1946.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Apr 3, 2004

(Reported to House from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 100-235) Atomic Veterans Compensation Act of 1987 - Amends Federal veterans' disability benefits provisions to establish (for purposes of eligibility for such benefits) a presumption of service-connection for the following diseases suffered by any radiation-exposed veteran: (1) all forms of leukemia other than chronic lymphatic leukemia; (2) thyroid cancer; (3) bronchogenic carcinoma; (4) breast cancer; (5) cancer of the pharynx; (6) cancer of the esophagus; (7) cancer of the stomach; (8) cancer of the small intestine; (9) cancer of the colon; and (10) pancreatic cancer. Requires the above diseases, in order to be considered service-connected, to have become manifest to a degree of ten percent or more within 30 years after the last date on which the veteran participated in a radiation-risk activity. Defines "radiation-risk activity" as onsite participation in: (1) the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device; or (2) the U.S. occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, between August 6, 1945, and July 1, 1946.

00 Introduced in House Apr 3, 2004

Atomic Veterans Compensation Act of 1987 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to establish (for purposes of eligibility for such benefits) a presumption of service-connection for the following diseases suffered by any radiation-exposed veteran: (1) all forms of leukemia, except chronic lymphatic leukemia; (2) polycythemia vera; (3) thyroid cancer; (4) bronchogenic carcinoma; and (5) female breast cancer. Requires all of the above diseases, in order to be considered service-connected, to have become manifest to a degree of ten percent or more within 30 years after the last date on which the veteran participated in a radiation-risk activity. Defines "radiation-exposed veterans" and "radiation-risk activity" for purposes of this Act.

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May 20, 1988

Signed by President.

May 20, 1988

Signed by President.

May 20, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-321.

May 20, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-321.

May 9, 1988

Presented to President.

May 9, 1988

Presented to President.

May 5, 1988

Measure Signed in Senate.

May 2, 1988

Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 326 - 2 (Record Vote No: 86).

May 2, 1988

House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 326 - 2 (Record Vote No: 86).

Apr 26, 1988

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 25, 1988

Measure laid before Senate.

Apr 25, 1988

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 48-30. Record Vote No: 109.

Apr 25, 1988

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 48-30. Record Vote No: 109.

Apr 14, 1988

Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 14, 1988

Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 14, 1988

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

Jul 29, 1987

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

Jul 28, 1987

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Jul 28, 1987

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 28, 1987

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 23, 1987

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-235.

Jul 23, 1987

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 100-235.

Jul 23, 1987

Placed on Union Calendar No: 144.

Jul 22, 1987

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 22, 1987

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Jun 25, 1987

Executive Comment Received From VA.

Jun 17, 1987

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 17, 1987

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Jun 17, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from VA.

May 20, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

May 20, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 31, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from VA.

Mar 25, 1987

Introduced in House

Mar 25, 1987

Introduced in House

Mar 25, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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