US HB5957 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-25 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study regarding toxic exposure by members of the Armed Forces deployed to Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry regarding such exposure, and for other purposes.

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Title

K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020

Sponsors

Rep. Mark Green [R-TN]Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]
Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]
Rep. Steve King [R-IA]Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS]Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL]
Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX]Rep. Nicholas Taylor [R-TX]Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]
Rep. Greg Murphy [R-NC]Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]Rep. David Trone [D-MD]
Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU]Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ]Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]Rep. Ben McAdams [D-UT]Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA]Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS]
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV]Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ]
Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN]Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX]Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN]
Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL]Rep. David Price [D-NC]Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA]Rep. Tom Tiffany [R-WI]
Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT]Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]
Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]
Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]Rep. John Rose [R-TN]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]
Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-25HouseReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-02-25HouseReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-02-25HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB4429 (Related) 2020-08-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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