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To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption that certain veterans were exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range for purposes of the treatment of certain disabilities under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes presumptions of radiation and toxic exposure for certain veterans who served at specified Nevada Test and Training Range locations to qualify for disability compensation and related VA benefits

Latest action: Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes and expands radiation exposure compensation programs for people harmed by nuclear testing, uranium work, and certain Manhattan Project waste exposure

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act

House

Establishes parity in radiation survivor treatment for affected Pacific populations under federal law

Latest action: Wed Feb 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Radiation Health Research Act

House

Directs the National Institutes of Health to create a program studying nuclear radiation health effects on women by amending the Public Health Service Act

Latest action: Fri May 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action: Mon Aug 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

St. Louis RECA Readjustment Act

House

Adjusts Radiation Exposure Compensation Act treatment for St. Louis by changing compensation eligibility tied to radiation exposure

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ROCR Value Based Program Act

House

Establishes a Medicare value-based payment program for radiation oncology episodes of care, including mandatory participation and adjusted national payment rates for specified cancer treatment services

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Downwinder Commemoration Act of 2025

House

Commemorates downwinders through a formal federal observance recognizing people affected by nuclear testing fallout

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act of 2025

Senate

Require expanded Defense Department toxic exposure records and establish presumptive veterans benefits for service at the Nevada Test and Training Range

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security and set conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while authorizing shutdown back pay and ratifying certain obligations incurred during the partial shutdown

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Downwinders Parity Act of 2025

House

Expand compensation eligibility for downwinders affected by nuclear testing exposure under the Radiation Exposure Compensation program

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ROCR Value Based Program Act

Senate

Establishes a Medicare radiation oncology episode based payment program for specified cancer treatments with mandatory participation and adjusted rates

Latest action: Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)