A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the commencement date of the period of service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for eligibility for hospital care and medical services in connection with exposure to contaminated water, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 12, 2013)
Changes the commencement for the period of military service at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for purposes of eligibility for hospital care and medical services for specified illnesses or conditions related to exposure to contaminated water at such installation, from January 1, 1957, to either August 1, 1953, or an earlier date that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in consultation with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, shall specify.
Requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register any earlier date chosen.
What just happenedMay 9, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2013
- May 9, 2013Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
- Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Mar 12, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate