H.R. 1400 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Feb 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands veteran benefits for Nevada test site exposure
Veterans who served at certain locations at the Nevada Test and Training Range between 1972 and 2005 may have been exposed to radiation and toxic substances. This bill establishes that veterans who served at these specific locations are presumed to have been exposed to these hazards, which makes it easier for them to get disability benefits. The bill also recognizes certain health conditions like tumors and lipomas as service-connected for these veterans.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran who served at designated areas of the Nevada Test and Training Range during that time period, this change could help you qualify for disability compensation and VA benefits without having to prove you were actually exposed to radiation or toxins. You'd only need to show you served there.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 18, 2025)
This bill establishes eligibility for certain disability compensation and benefits for individuals who served at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR).
The bill establishes that onsite participation on or after January 1, 1972, and before January 1, 2005, at certain NTTR locations where there was a potential of toxic exposure is a radiation-risk activity, therefore providing a presumption of service-connection for specified conditions. The bill specifies the covered NTTR locations include a location at Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield but do not include a location at Nellis Air Force Base or Creech Air Force Base.
The bill also establishes a presumption of toxic exposure for veterans who performed active service at such NTTR locations, including airspace above such locations. Additionally, lipomas and tumor related conditions must be considered as service-connected conditions for veterans who served at the NTTR locations.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1400
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2) · Introduced Feb 18, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 21, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.”