H.R. 2580

Referred to Committee

Palomares Veterans Act of 2021

Introduced 4/15/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

7/14/2021 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 4/15/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

AccidentsAviation and airportsCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability assistanceEuropeHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary operations and strategyNeurological disordersNuclear weaponsRadiationSpainVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation