Veterans' Pensions And Compensation
US Congress 117th Congress
Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 [S.952]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins, and for other purposes.
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Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act TEAM Act [S.927]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
A bill 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.
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TEAM Act Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act [HB-2127]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
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.
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Debra Nixon Special Needs Trust Inclusion Act [HB-2109]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Veterans ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize a person participating in the Survivor Benefit Plan to change the beneficiary to a supplemental or special needs trust for the benefit of a dependent child, to authorize a person who establishes such a trust to begin participating in the Survivor Benefit Plan, and for other purposes.
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Veterans and Family Information Act [HB-2093]
[Veterans ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs available in English, Spanish, and Tagalog, and other commonly spoken languages, and for other purposes.
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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 [HB-1972]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.
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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 [S.810]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the list of diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hypertension, and for other purposes.
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A bill to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes. [S.657]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
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Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act [HB-1596]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To establish the Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans.
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Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act of 2021 [S.565]
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[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act [HB-1585]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation-exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as "Desert Storm Veterans Day". [HR-172]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, as "Desert Storm Veterans Day".
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K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 [HB-1355]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
To provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, and for other purposes.
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K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 [S.454]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to provide health care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, and for other purposes.
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Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 [S.458]
[Veterans ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide the representative of record of a claimant for compensation or benefits administered by the Secretary an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding that claim.
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Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2021 [S.437]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to concede exposure to airborne hazards and toxins from burn pits under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
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Major Richard Star Act [HB-1282]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Defense ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes.
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Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act [HB-1217]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.
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Major Richard Star Act [S.344]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Healthcare ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retirement pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other purposes.
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Veterans Right to Expediency Act [HB-1147]
[Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other purposes.