US HB4249 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-4)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-08-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-08-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes.
Title
VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] | Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
| Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI] |
| Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] | Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] |
| Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Deborah Ross [D-NC] |
| Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] |
| Rep. Brittany Pettersen [D-CO] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] |
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Teresa Fernandez [D-NM] |
| Rep. James Moylan [R-GU] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Troy Carter [D-LA] | Rep. Christopher Deluzio [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2023-06-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2023-06-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2294 (Related) 2023-07-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4249/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4249/BILLS-118hr4249ih.pdf |
