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K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5957| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (78)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020 This bill addresses toxic exposure of members of the Armed Forces deployed to Karshi-Khanabad (K-2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between October 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a study and report on such exposure. Based on the results of the study, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must determine (1) whether a positive association exists between such exposure and the occurrence of a diagnosed illness in humans, and (2) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions 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. If the VA determines a presumption of service-connection is not warranted, notice must be published and include an explanation of the basis for the determination. The bill also requires the VA to remove previous presumptions if evidence indicates such presumption is not warranted. The bill requires the VA to establish and maintain a registry for individuals who were deployed to K-2 during the specified time frame. Finally, DOD must provide access to information upon request by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for purposes of a study regarding the effects of exposure to toxic substances at K-2.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2020
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.
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4429
Introduced in Senate
  • February 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2020
    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.


  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4429
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4429: K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsUzbekistanVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5957| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020 This bill addresses toxic exposure of members of the Armed Forces deployed to Karshi-Khanabad (K-2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between October 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a study and report on such exposure. Based on the results of the study, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must determine (1) whether a positive association exists between such exposure and the occurrence of a diagnosed illness in humans, and (2) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions 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. If the VA determines a presumption of service-connection is not warranted, notice must be published and include an explanation of the basis for the determination. The bill also requires the VA to remove previous presumptions if evidence indicates such presumption is not warranted. The bill requires the VA to establish and maintain a registry for individuals who were deployed to K-2 during the specified time frame. Finally, DOD must provide access to information upon request by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for purposes of a study regarding the effects of exposure to toxic substances at K-2.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2020
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.
Aug 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4429
Introduced in Senate
  • February 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2020
    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.


  • August 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4429
    Introduced in Senate
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (78)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4429: K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsUzbekistanVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation