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S.529: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water, and for other
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 12, 2013
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Changes the commencement for the period of military service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for purposes of eligibility for hospital care and medical services for specified illnesses or conditions related to exposure to contaminated water at such installation, from January 1, 1957, to either August 1, 1953, or an earlier date that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in consultation with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 9, 2013 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
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| March 12, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 12, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.) |