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2021-04-05
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
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H11100
2021-04-05
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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House floor actions
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2021-04-05
PA
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Suozzi
R.
D
2021-04-05
NY
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8
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Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Slotkin
D
2021-04-08
MI
G000597
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Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
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R.
R
2021-04-12
NY
N000147
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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2021-04-12
DC
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D
2021-04-15
OH
L000592
9
Andy
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Levin
D
2021-04-16
MI
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2021-04-21
HI
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D
2021-04-21
MI
T000463
10
Michael
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Turner
R.
R
2021-05-07
OH
L000566
5
Robert
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
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R
2021-05-07
OH
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-05-07
MI
M001206
25
Joseph
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Morelle
D.
D
2021-05-07
NY
G000594
23
Tony
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Gonzales
R
2021-05-07
TX
S001215
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2021-05-13
MI
M001186
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2021-05-13
MI
G000574
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D
2021-05-13
AZ
K000386
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Katko
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2021-05-17
NY
L000581
14
Brenda
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Lawrence
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D
2021-05-17
MI
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2021-05-25
VT
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34
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Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2021-05-25
TX
A000371
31
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2021-06-14
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2021-06-14
CT
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2021-06-14
AZ
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2021-06-14
IN
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2021-06-15
TX
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2021-06-17
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R
2021-06-22
AK
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2021-06-23
WA
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2021-10-08
DE
M001202
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2021-11-01
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2021-11-01
PA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-04-28
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
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Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021
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R000599
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Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
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Ruiz
D
CA
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2021-04-05
Introduced in House
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2021-04-05T04:00:00Z
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Introduced in House
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2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
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2021-04-28
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Related bill
Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021
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2021-06-22
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
hsvr09
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-05
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-05
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
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2021-04-05
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Library of Congress
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2021-04-05
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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R000599
36
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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
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Ruiz
D
CA
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Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
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R
2021-04-05
PA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-04-05
NY
S001208
8
Elissa
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Slotkin
D
2021-04-08
MI
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-04-12
NY
N000147
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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2021-04-12
DC
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Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
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2021-04-15
OH
L000592
9
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Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
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2021-04-16
MI
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Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
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2021-04-21
HI
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Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Dingell
D
2021-04-21
MI
T000463
10
Michael
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Turner
R.
R
2021-05-07
OH
L000566
5
Robert
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Latta
E.
R
2021-05-07
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2021-11-01
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2021-11-16
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K000394
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2021-04-05
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for specified diseases associated with exposure to burn pits (an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) and other toxins by veterans who were awarded specified medals on or after August 2, 1990. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.</p> <p>Under the bill, if the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) receives a written petition to add a disease to the list, the VA must request a determination by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with respect to whether there is a positive association between the exposure of humans to a covered toxin and the occurrence of the disease in humans. </p> <p>The bill makes disability or death of certain employees from specified diseases compensable as a work injury. Specifically, such employees are those who were employees of the Department of State, the Department of Defense, or an element of the intelligence community on or after August 2, 1990, and carried out job responsibilities for at least 30 days during a contingency operation. </p>
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Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021
Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021
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Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.