H.R. 4183 · 109th Congress
Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005
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Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005 - Directs the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) obtain from files of the Operations Office of the Department of Energy in Nevada records showing the identity of all atomic veterans (those exposed to ionizing radiation or fallout from the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device);…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 1, 2005
Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005 - Directs the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) obtain from files of the Operations Office of the Department of Energy in Nevada records showing the identity of all atomic veterans (those exposed to ionizing radiation or fallout from the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device); (2) locate such veterans; and (3) advise them of the provisions of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, including the right to file a claim thereunder. Requires the AG, with respect to each identified veteran who is deceased, to locate and advise his or her surviving spouse of such Act and their right to file a claim. Directs the AG to assist each such veteran or surviving spouse in filing such a claim.
Expands the number of diseases considered service-connected when appearing in radiation-exposed veterans.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Recognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2005
Latest action (Feb 6, 2006): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 1, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.