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S. 3373

Referred to Committee

Palomares Veterans Act of 2018

Introduced 8/23/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

8/23/2018 • Senate

Summary

Palomares Veterans Act of 2018

This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of radioactive materials at Palomares, Spain, from January 17, 1966 through March 31, 1967, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers and other radiogenic disorders.

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.

Introduced in Senate • 8/23/2018

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Topics & Subjects

AccidentsAviation and airportsCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability assistanceEuropeHazardous wastes and toxic substancesNeurological disordersRadiationSpainVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Democrat • CT

Sponsored 8/23/2018

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 8/23/2018

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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 8/23/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

August 23, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate8/23/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2