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H.R. 5137

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Congress
108th (2003–2005)
Introduced
September 23, 2004
Cosponsors (2)
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Includes within the definition of a "radiation-risk activity" for purposes of eligibility criteria for veterans' disability compensation the exposure to ionizing radiation due to residual contamination resulting from participation in a nuclear detonation, without regard to whether any particular level of radiation exposure was measured for that individual.

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