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HAVANA Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3356| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021 or the HAVANA Act of 2021 This bill specifically authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State, and other agencies to provide payments to agency personnel who incur brain injuries from hostilities while on assignment. Specifically, the bill allows agency personnel and their families to receive payments for brain injuries that are incurred (1) during a period of assignment to a foreign duty station; (2) in connection with war, insurgency, hostile acts, terrorist activity, or other agency-designated incidents; and (3) not as the result of willful misconduct. The bill's authority applies to injuries incurred before, on, or after the date of the bill's enactment. Agencies must submit classified reports on the bill's implementation, including the number of payments made and the amount of each payment. Since 2016, some intelligence, diplomatic, and other governmental personnel have reported experiencing unusual cognitive and neurological impairments while on assignment (particularly abroad), the source of which is currently under investigation. Symptoms were first reported by personnel stationed in Cuba and have since been collectively referred to as Havana Syndrome .
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Timeline
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Oct 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1828
Signed by President.
  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.


  • October 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1828
    Signed by President.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-1828: HAVANA Act of 2021
  • S 117-1714: HAVANA Act of 2021

HAVANA Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3356| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021 or the HAVANA Act of 2021 This bill specifically authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State, and other agencies to provide payments to agency personnel who incur brain injuries from hostilities while on assignment. Specifically, the bill allows agency personnel and their families to receive payments for brain injuries that are incurred (1) during a period of assignment to a foreign duty station; (2) in connection with war, insurgency, hostile acts, terrorist activity, or other agency-designated incidents; and (3) not as the result of willful misconduct. The bill's authority applies to injuries incurred before, on, or after the date of the bill's enactment. Agencies must submit classified reports on the bill's implementation, including the number of payments made and the amount of each payment. Since 2016, some intelligence, diplomatic, and other governmental personnel have reported experiencing unusual cognitive and neurological impairments while on assignment (particularly abroad), the source of which is currently under investigation. Symptoms were first reported by personnel stationed in Cuba and have since been collectively referred to as Havana Syndrome .
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Timeline
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Oct 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1828
Signed by President.
  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.


  • October 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1828
    Signed by President.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (23)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-1828: HAVANA Act of 2021
  • S 117-1714: HAVANA Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted