US HB8506 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on October 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
Title
TEAM Act of 2020 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] |
| Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-10-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Afghanistan
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment and training programs
Fires
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Hospital care
Iraq
Kuwait
Medical research
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Syria
Veterans' medical care
Afghanistan
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment and training programs
Fires
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Hospital care
Iraq
Kuwait
Medical research
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Syria
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8506/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8506/BILLS-116hr8506ih.pdf |
