# 119-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.

119-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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1400
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a presumption that veterans were exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range from January 1, 1972 to January 1, 2005.** That presumption would make it easier for affected veterans to qualify for disability benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. - Veterans: Veterans who served onsite or in the airspace above covered NTTR locations during 1972–2005 would be presumed exposed to radiation and toxins, which could simplify VA disability claims for related conditions. - Medical conditions: Lipomas and tumor-related conditions would be specifically presumed service-connected for eligible veterans from those NTTR locations, removing a barrier to establishing service connection for those diagnoses. - Scope and locations: "Covered location at the Nevada Test and Training Range" includes NTTR sites such as Indian Springs Auxiliary Airfield and excludes Nellis Air Force Base and Creech Air Force Base. The presumption applies to onsite participation in development, construction, operation, or maintenance and to service while assigned to a duty station, including airspace above a covered location.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier VA claims for Nevada Test Range vets: benefit, high. If enacted, this would make it easier for some Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) veterans to get VA benefits. Service from Jan 1, 1972, to Jan 1, 2005 at a covered NTTR location, including airspace, would presume toxic exposure. Onsite work to build, run, or maintain a military installation the…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1400 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1400)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1400 (as of 2026-04-21).