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   &lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 57 (Friday, March 26, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mr. WESTERMAN:H.R. 2268.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 2, Clause 18. Congress has theauthority to make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Governmentof the United States, or in any Department or Officerthereof, including the regulation of health care for citizensfor the United States[Page H1695]&lt;/pre&gt;
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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keeping Our Promises Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill expands the list of diseases that are provided a presumption of service-connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill extends through September 30, 2030, the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make determinations and submissions related to the connection between herbicide exposure and occurrence of disease. Additionally, the VA is prohibited from taking the costs of compensation into account when determining the association between exposure to an herbicide agent and occurrence of a disease. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill requires the VA to determine within 120 days (currently 60) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted for diseases covered by a National Academy of Sciences report. &lt;/p&gt;
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   Keeping Our Promises Act
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     Keeping Our Promises Act
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     To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that certain diseases are covered by the presumption of service connection relating to the exposure to herbicides by certain veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
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2021-06-22
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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2021-03-26
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2021-03-26
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2021-03-26
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2021-03-26T18:07:00Z
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2021-06-22T17:01:22Z
Referred to
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
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2021-03-26
CA
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1
Diana
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Harshbarger
R
2021-03-26
TN
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Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-03-26
CO
B001301
1
Jack
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Bergman
R
2021-03-26
MI
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-03-26
ME
B001296
2
Brendan
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-03-26
PA
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-03-26
NY
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19
Antonio
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Delgado
D
2021-03-26
NY
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5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-03-26
MN
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9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-03-26
TN
B001257
12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
M.
R
2021-03-26
FL
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-03-26
IN
R000600
0
Aumua Amata
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Radewagen
Coleman
R
2021-03-26
AS
R000609
4
John
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
R
2021-03-26
FL
G000568
9
H.
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Griffith
Morgan
R
2021-03-26
VA
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2021-03-26
NJ
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-03-26
IA
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-03-26
PA
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-03-26
CA
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
R
2021-04-08
CA
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-04-08
WA
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-04-26
PR
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-05-12
GA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-05-12
WA
K000396
2
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Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
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2021-11-30
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2021-12-07
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2021-03-26
2021-06-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
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4
Bruce
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
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Asia Blood and blood diseases Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Digestive and metabolic diseases Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Military personnel and dependents Neurological disorders Veterans' medical care Vietnam
2021-03-26
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Keeping Our Promises Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands the list of diseases that are provided a presumption of service-connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.</p> <p>The bill extends through September 30, 2030, the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make determinations and submissions related to the connection between herbicide exposure and occurrence of disease. Additionally, the VA is prohibited from taking the costs of compensation into account when determining the association between exposure to an herbicide agent and occurrence of a disease. </p> <p>The bill requires the VA to determine within 120 days (currently 60) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted for diseases covered by a National Academy of Sciences report. </p>
2021-06-16T15:23:50Z
00
2021-03-26T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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2021-03-26
CA
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2021-03-26
TN
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2021-03-26
CO
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1
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2021-03-26
MI
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2021-03-26
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2021-03-26
PA
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Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
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2021-03-26
NY
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19
Antonio
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Delgado
D
2021-03-26
NY
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
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2021-03-26
MN
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9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-03-26
TN
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12
Gus
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Bilirakis
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2021-03-26
FL
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Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
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2021-03-26
IN
R000600
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Aumua Amata
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
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2021-03-26
AS
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Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]
Rutherford
H.
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2021-03-26
FL
G000568
9
H.
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Griffith
Morgan
R
2021-03-26
VA
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
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D
2021-03-26
NJ
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-03-26
IA
F000466
1
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
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2021-03-26
PA
P000618
45
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Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
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2021-03-26
CA
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
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2021-04-08
CA
M001159
5
Cathy
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Rodgers
McMorris
R
2021-04-08
WA
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-04-26
PR
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-05-12
GA
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-05-12
WA
K000396
2
Kaiali'i
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kahele
D
2021-11-30
HI
G000583
5
Josh
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Gottheimer
D
2021-12-07
NJ
Asia Blood and blood diseases Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Digestive and metabolic diseases Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Military personnel and dependents Neurological disorders Veterans' medical care Vietnam
2021-03-26
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Keeping Our Promises Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands the list of diseases that are provided a presumption of service-connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.</p> <p>The bill extends through September 30, 2030, the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make determinations and submissions related to the connection between herbicide exposure and occurrence of disease. Additionally, the VA is prohibited from taking the costs of compensation into account when determining the association between exposure to an herbicide agent and occurrence of a disease. </p> <p>The bill requires the VA to determine within 120 days (currently 60) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted for diseases covered by a National Academy of Sciences report. </p>
2021-06-16T15:23:50Z
00
Keeping Our Promises Act
Keeping Our Promises Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that certain diseases are covered by the presumption of service connection relating to the exposure to herbicides by certain veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Keeping Our Promises Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.