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]
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.
Title
VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act
Sponsors
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-03 | Senate | Read 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.
HB7687 (Related) 2020-07-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Disability and paralysis
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hospital care
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Disability and paralysis
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hospital care
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1023/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1023/BILLS-116s1023is.pdf |