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HR 1400 · in committee · significant

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption that certain veterans were exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range for purposes of the treatment of certain disabilities under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption that certain veterans were exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range for purposes of the treatment of certain disabilities under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

What this bill does

  • Establishes that veterans who served at Nevada Test and Training Range locations between 1972 and 2005 are presumed to have been exposed to radiation and toxins.
  • Affects veterans who worked at specified NTTR locations and qualifies them for disability compensation and VA benefits for related conditions.
  • Takes effect upon enactment and creates presumption of service connection for radiation and toxic exposure conditions including lipomas and tumors.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How should the VA verify which veterans actually served at Nevada Test and Training Range locations during the 1972-2005 period to prevent fraudulent claims?

  2. 02

    What specific health conditions beyond lipomas and tumors should be included in the presumption of service connection, and what medical evidence supports each inclusion?

  3. 03

    How might expanding presumptive conditions for radiation exposure affect the VA's budget and ability to serve other veteran populations with disability benefits?

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Sponsor · R-NV-2

Mark E. Amodei

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Introduced 2025-03-21

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-21 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. 2025-02-18 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. 2025-02-18 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-02-18 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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