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S.1151: Palomares Veterans Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced April 15, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 15, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 15, 2021
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 15, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 15, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |