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Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5739| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (31)
John Katko (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020 This bill establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for a veteran's injury or illness associated with a blast exposure during active military, naval, or air service in spite of there being no record of the injury or illness during a period of service. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases or disabilities diagnosed in certain 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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Timeline
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • January 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Disability assistanceVeterans' pensions and compensation

Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5739| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020 This bill establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for a veteran's injury or illness associated with a blast exposure during active military, naval, or air service in spite of there being no record of the injury or illness during a period of service. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases or disabilities diagnosed in certain 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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Timeline
Jan 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • January 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (31)
John Katko (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceVeterans' pensions and compensation