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Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-555| Senate 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (15)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2019 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 diseases 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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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1377
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1377
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1377: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
CancerMarshall IslandsNuclear weaponsRadiationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-555| Senate 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2019 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 diseases 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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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1377
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1377
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (15)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1377: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerMarshall IslandsNuclear weaponsRadiationVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation