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Afghanistan Africa Air quality Asia Bahrain Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Digestive and metabolic diseases Djibouti Egypt Fires Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health personnel Hospital care Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medical education Medical tests and diagnostic methods Middle East Military operations and strategy Musculoskeletal and skin diseases Neurological disorders Nursing Oman Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia Sex and reproductive health Solid waste and recycling Somalia Syria Teaching, teachers, curricula United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Yemen
2021-04-05
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Conceding Our Veterans' Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021 or the COVENANT Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses related to exposure to airborne hazards or open burn pits and addresses the care available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans with illnesses they assert to be related to exposures during their service.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses becoming manifest in covered veterans to a degree of 10% or more. 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>A covered veteran is any veteran who </p> <ul> <li>served on or after August 2, 1990, in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, or the United Arab Emirates; or</li> <li>served on or after September 11, 2001, in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Uzbekistan, the Philippines, or other countries the VA determines to be relevant.</li> </ul> <p>Among other elements, the bill </p> <ul> <li>requires the VA to provide medical examinations for veterans who submit a claim for disability compensation for an illness not listed in the bill but that is asserted to be related to airborne hazard or open burn pit exposure;</li> <li>authorizes the VA to stay pending claims for disability compensation related to the service and illnesses covered by this bill until the implementation of the bill; and</li> <li>provides VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to covered veterans.</li> </ul>
2022-03-01T17:56:03Z
00
2021-04-05T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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COVENANT Act of 2021
COVENANT Act of 2021
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Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards, and for other purposes.
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IH
Introduced in House
COVENANT Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
3.0.0
2021-06-22
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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2021-04-05
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2021-04-05
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Introduced in House
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2021-04-05
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
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Luria
G.
D
VA
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Elissa
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Slotkin
D
2021-04-08
MI
M001214
1
Frank
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Mrvan
J.
D
2021-04-08
IN
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15
Steve
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Stivers
R
2021-05-04
OH
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
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D
2021-05-04
RI
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Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-05-04
MN
P000616
3
Dean
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Phillips
D
2021-05-11
MN
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2021-05-18
WA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
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2021-05-19
DC
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Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-05-19
CA
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Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
D
2021-06-11
CA
S000185
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Robert
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Scott
C. "Bobby"
D
2021-08-31
VA
Afghanistan Africa Air quality Asia Bahrain Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Digestive and metabolic diseases Djibouti Egypt Fires Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health personnel Hospital care Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medical education Medical tests and diagnostic methods Middle East Military operations and strategy Musculoskeletal and skin diseases Neurological disorders Nursing Oman Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia Sex and reproductive health Solid waste and recycling Somalia Syria Teaching, teachers, curricula United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Yemen
2021-04-05
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Conceding Our Veterans' Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021 or the COVENANT Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses related to exposure to airborne hazards or open burn pits and addresses the care available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans with illnesses they assert to be related to exposures during their service.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses becoming manifest in covered veterans to a degree of 10% or more. 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>A covered veteran is any veteran who </p> <ul> <li>served on or after August 2, 1990, in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, or the United Arab Emirates; or</li> <li>served on or after September 11, 2001, in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Uzbekistan, the Philippines, or other countries the VA determines to be relevant.</li> </ul> <p>Among other elements, the bill </p> <ul> <li>requires the VA to provide medical examinations for veterans who submit a claim for disability compensation for an illness not listed in the bill but that is asserted to be related to airborne hazard or open burn pit exposure;</li> <li>authorizes the VA to stay pending claims for disability compensation related to the service and illnesses covered by this bill until the implementation of the bill; and</li> <li>provides VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to covered veterans.</li> </ul>
2022-03-01T17:56:03Z
00
COVENANT Act of 2021
COVENANT Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with exposure to certain airborne hazards, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
COVENANT Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposures Now And Necessitating Training Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.