Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1972| House
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Josh Harder
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (13)
John Katko (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. 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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
AsiaBlood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthConflicts and warsDisability assistanceHazardous wastes and toxic substancesVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1972| House
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021 This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Josh Harder
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (13)
John Katko (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaBlood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthConflicts and warsDisability assistanceHazardous wastes and toxic substancesVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam