Senate
Jul 14, 2016A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of certain veterans who participated in a radiation cleanup mission in the Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 31, 1980, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
Enewetak Atoll Cleanup Veterans Registry and Study Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain the Enewetak Atoll Veterans Health Registry of each veteran who performed a radiation cleanup mission in the Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, while serving as a member...
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(7/14/16)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
SC
Ms. Collins
Senate (R) Maine
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5166-5167)
Jul 14, 2016