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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4566
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 11, 2023Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from requiring evidence of a certain dose of radiation to determine that a veteran is a radiation-exposed veteran, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Providing Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act or the PRESUME Act.
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Prohibition of requirement of evidence of a certain dose of radiation to determine that a veteran is a radiation-exposed veteran
Section 1112(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(5) The Secretary may not require evidence of a certain dose of radiation to determine that a veteran is a radiation-exposed veteran.
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