H.R. 3794 would improve the availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed while in military service to ionizing radiation.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogRecognition of Forgotten Atomic Veterans and their Surviving Spouses Act of 2007 - Directs the Attorney General (AG) to: (1) obtain from files of the Operations Office of the Department of Energy in Nevada records showing the identity of all atomic veterans (those exposed to editionizing radiation or fallout from the wikiatmospheric detonation of a nuclear device); (2) locate such veterans; and be(3) advise them of the firstprovisions of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, including the right to providefile a detailed summaryclaim thereunder. Directs the AG, with respect to each identified veteran who is deceased, to locate and advise his or her surviving spouse of such Act and their right to file a claim.

Directs the bill!)AG to assist each such veteran or surviving spouse in filing such a claim.

Expands the number of diseases considered service-connected when appearing in radiation-exposed veterans.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 10/10/2007:11/2/2007: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the CommitteeSubcommittee on the Judiciary,Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.International Law.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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