HR 1400 — 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.

Summary

Establishes that veterans who performed work at the Nevada Test and Training Range between January 1, 1972, and January 1, 2005, are presumed to have been exposed to radiation.
Presumes that veterans assigned to duty stations at the Nevada Test and Training Range during the same period were exposed to toxins.
Creates a presumption of service connection for lipomas and tumor-related conditions in covered veterans.
Covers activities including development, construction, operation, and maintenance of military installations at the facility.
Defines covered locations as the Nevada Test and Training Range and Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield, but excludes Nellis Air Force Base and Creech Air Force Base.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. (R-NV) [#2]

11 cosponsors

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki (D-IL) [#13]
Rep. Fields, Cleo (D-LA) [#6]
Rep. Horsford, Steven (D-NV) [#4]
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. (D-NY) [#26]
Rep. Lee, Susie (D-NV) [#3]
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (D-WA) [#3]
Rep. Rouzer, David (R-NC) [#7]
Rep. Sessions, Pete (R-TX) [#17]
Rep. Titus, Dina (D-NV) [#1]
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson (R-NJ) [#2]
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon (D-VA) [#7]

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Mark E. Amodei’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

Employer not reported $88,160
MERUELO GROUP $16,500
SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION $9,900
BODINES CASINO $9,900
CASSIDY AND ASSOCIATES $9,500

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mark E. Amodei → · Outside spending →

Actions (3)

Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. · house
Feb 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
Feb 18, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Feb 18, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 18, 2025

Mr. Amodei of Nevada (for himself and Ms. Lee of Nevada) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

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.

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

SECTION 1. TREATMENT AS RADIATION-RISK ACTIVITIES.

Section 1112(c)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following new clause:

“(viii) At any time on or after January 1, 1972, and before January 1, 2005, onsite participation in any aspect of the development, construction, operation, or maintenance of a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of title 10) at a covered location at the Nevada Test and Training Range.”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(C) The term ‘covered location at the Nevada Test and Training Range’ means a location at the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, including a location at Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield, but not including a location Nellis Air Force Base or Creech Air Force Base.”.

SEC. 2. PRESUMPTIONS OF TOXIC EXPOSURE.

Section 1119(c) of such title is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1)—

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and

(B) by inserting before subsection (B), as so redesignated, the following:

“(A) on or after January 1, 1972, and before January 1, 2005, performed active military, naval, air, or space service while assigned to a duty station in, including airspace above, a covered location at the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada;”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(4) The term ‘covered location at the Nevada Test and Training Range’ means a location at the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, including a location at Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield, but not including a location Nellis Air Force Base or Creech Air Force Base.”.

SEC. 3. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION.

Section 1120(b) of such title is amended—

(1) by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (16); and

(2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following new paragraph:

“(15) Only in the case of a covered veteran described in section 1119(c)(1)(A), lipomas and tumor related conditions.”. <all>

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