HI HR194

Urges Congress and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans who participated in the cleanup of the U.S. nuclear test site on Lojwa Island from 1977 to 1980 in the definition of "Atomic Veterans."

Recognizes that service members involved in the Enewetak Atoll cleanup moved radioactive fallout and debris to a containment structure on Runit Island and were awarded Humanitarian Medals by the U.S. government.

Notes that these cleanup veterans currently suffer from radiation-related health problems but are ineligible for certain federal compensation and health care benefits because they are not classified as "Atomic Veterans."

States that current "Atomic Veteran" definition only includes those who participated in above-ground nuclear tests from 1945-1962, served in Hiroshima or Nagasaki occupation forces before 1946, or were prisoners of war in those locations.

Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President, Congressional leadership, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Hawaii's Congressional delegation.