To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans.
Justice for Atomic Veterans Act of 1998 - Includes in the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected, in the case of radiation-exposed veterans, and therefore compensable for purposes of veterans' disability compensation and medical care, the following: lung, bone, skin, colon, ovarian, and rectal cancer, posterior subcapsular cataracts, non-malignant thyroid nodular disease, parathyroid adenoma, and tumors of the brain and central nervous system.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1510)
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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