Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 7/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2021-04-15Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-04-15Introduced in House
- 2021-04-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-15 (00)
Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, 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 disabilities 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.
Cosponsors (4)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
Subjects
- Accidents
- Aviation and airports
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Disability assistance
- Europe
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Military operations and strategy
- Neurological disorders
- Nuclear weapons
- Radiation
- Spain
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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