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MO SB749
Bill
AI Summary
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Adjutant general must certify by October 1, 2010, that Missouri National Guard members are informed of possible health risks from depleted uranium exposure through predeployment, post-mobilization, and post-deployment activities.
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Missouri veterans' commission shall assist eligible members and veterans in obtaining information about federal treatment services for depleted uranium exposure beginning October 1, 2010.
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Eligible individuals include Missouri National Guard members and veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War or in combat zones designated by the president during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Assistance applies to individuals with risk level I, II, or III assignments for depleted uranium exposure, those referred by a military physician, or those with reason to believe they were exposed to depleted uranium.
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No state funds may be used to pay for depleted uranium screening tests or other federal treatment services.
Legislative Description
Requires that members of the National Guard be informed of the risks of depleted uranium and that certain veterans be informed of available federal treatment for exposure to depleted uranium
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee
1/19/2010