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Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act

USA117th CongressHR-3368| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2021
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (57)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents to veterans who served on (1) Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, between January 9, 1962, and July 31, 1980; or (2) Johnston Atoll or a ship that went to Johnston Atoll between January 1, 1972, and September 30, 1977. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases 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. Additionally, the bill expands eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans with a disability associated with exposure to certain herbicides during specified times of military service on Guam, American Samoa, or Johnston Atoll.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1713
Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1713
    Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act

USA117th CongressHR-3368| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2021
Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents to veterans who served on (1) Guam or American Samoa, or in the territorial waters thereof, between January 9, 1962, and July 31, 1980; or (2) Johnston Atoll or a ship that went to Johnston Atoll between January 1, 1972, and September 30, 1977. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases 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. Additionally, the bill expands eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to veterans with a disability associated with exposure to certain herbicides during specified times of military service on Guam, American Samoa, or Johnston Atoll.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1713
Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1713
    Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (57)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted