Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026
Sen. Rosen Introduces the FORGOTTEN Veterans Act to Help Those Exposed to Radiation in Nevada
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs for review. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. The bill is waiting for the committee to decide if it should move forward to the full Senate.
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Veterans health issues often get support from both parties, but new spending can be hard to pass. This bill is in the early stages and needs more cosponsors to move forward.
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Veterans who served at the Nevada Test and Training Range, the Nevada National Security Site, or other covered DOE facilities would gain presumptive service connection for toxic exposure-related illnesses, including cancers. This means they would no longer need to individually prove that their illness is linked to a specific toxic substance they encountered during service. Instead, the government would assume the connection and provide benefits, dramatically simplifying the claims process for potentially thousands of veterans who have been denied or discouraged from filing claims.
“The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not require a veteran to provide affirmative evidence of exposure to a specific toxic substance if service at a covered location is established.”
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
3 articlesLegislation to help veterans exposed to radiation in Nevada advances in U.S. Senate
Senator Jacky Rosen's bipartisan bill, the Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act, has cleared its first hurdle in Congress. The legislation would require the DOD to classify Nevada's former nuclear testing site as a location where workers were exposed to radiation.
New bill aims to help 'forgotten' veterans of Nevada nuclear test site
Air Force veteran David Crete and Nevada lawmakers are pushing for the Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act. The bill would force the Department of Defense to acknowledge toxic exposure at the Nevada Test and Training Range, allowing veterans to access VA healthcare.
Legislation seeks recognition, compensation
Sen. Jacky Rosen and Rep. Susie Lee introduced legislation calling for the federal government to officially recognize service members' illnesses from the Nevada Test Site. The Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act would require the DOD to identify every member who served there.
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Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026
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