US SB1023 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished for specified conditions to veterans and reservists who were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) while serving on military installations. Family members of veterans and reservists who resided at these military installations are also eligible for hospital care and medical services under this bill. The bill also provides a presumption of service connection for veterans and reservists who were exposed to such substances. Under a presumption of service connection, specific conditions diagnosed in veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

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Title

VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-03SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB2102 (Related) 2019-04-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB7687 (Related) 2020-07-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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