H.R. 1400

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 18, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Amodei of Nevada · Committee: Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Table of contents

• H.R. 1400
  • SEC. 1. Treatment as radiation-risk activities
  • SEC. 2. Presumptions of toxic exposure
  • SEC. 3. Presumption of service connection

SEC. 1. Treatment as radiation-risk activities

• Section 1112(c)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
  • (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.
  • in subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the following new clause:
    • The term 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. covered location at the Nevada Test and Training Range
  • by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

SEC. 2. Presumptions of toxic exposure

• Section 1119(c) of such title is amended—
  • in paragraph (1)—
    • by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
      • 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;
    • by inserting before subsection (B), as so redesignated, the following:
      • The term 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. covered location at the Nevada Test and Training Range
  • by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

SEC. 3. Presumption of service connection

• Section 1120(b) of such title is amended—
  • by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (16); and
    • Only in the case of a covered veteran described in section 1119(c)(1)(A), lipomas and tumor related conditions.
  • by inserting after paragraph (14) the following new paragraph: