[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1631 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1631

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to include participation in 
clean-up operations at Eniwetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity for 
  purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2009

   Ms. Bordallo (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Faleomavaega) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to include participation in 
clean-up operations at Eniwetok Atoll as a radiation-risk activity for 
  purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF PARTICIPATION IN CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS AT 
              ENIWETOK ATOLL AS A RADIATION-RISK ACTIVITY FOR PURPOSES 
              OF LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Inclusion.--Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
                    ``(v) Participation in clean-up operations at 
                Eniwetok Atoll.''.
    (b) Applicability.--Clause (v) of section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 
38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to a benefit payable 
for a month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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