James Moylan (R-GU)
Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Parity for Pacific Radiation Survivors Act," seeks to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. The primary goal is to include the territory of Guam in the scope of the act. It expands coverage for leukemia claims relating to tests in the Pacific by adding specific timeframes for physical presence in affected areas and participation in radiological cleanup. Additionally, it updates coverage for specified diseases to include certain presence in affected areas and participation in the Enewetak Atoll cleanup. Finally, the act adds renal disease to the list of covered conditions.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill specifically expands benefits for veterans who participated in radiological cleanup in the Pacific.
- Scored +7
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill expands coverage for veterans who participated in the radiological cleanup of Enewetak Atoll.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill expands compensation eligibility for service members involved in radiological cleanup in the Pacific.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Inclusion of Guam: The bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the territory of Guam, which expands the scope of the law (Section 2).
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Expanded Leukemia Claim Eligibility: The bill updates the requirements for leukemia claims to include individuals who were physically present in an affected area for at least one year between July 1, 1946, and November 6, 1992, or during the period between April 25, 1962, and November 6, 1962 (Section 3).
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Support for Cleanup Participants: The bill provides for those who were members of the Armed Forces and participated onsite in the radiological cleanup of Enewetak Atoll between May 1, 1977, and May 31, 1980 (Section 3 and Section 4).
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Expanded Specified Disease Claims: The bill adjusts the criteria for specified disease claims to include individuals physically present in an affected area for at least one year between July 1, 1946, and November 21, 1992, or during the period between April 25, 1962, and November 6, 1962 (Section 4).
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Inclusion of Renal Disease: The bill adds "renal disease" to the list of covered specified diseases (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill expands coverage for veterans who participated in the radiological cleanup of Enewetak Atoll. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands coverage for specific diseases including renal disease for those affected by radiation exposure.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill specifically expands benefits for veterans who participated in radiological cleanup in the Pacific.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill expands compensation eligibility for service members involved in radiological cleanup in the Pacific.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House