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HAVANA Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1828| Senate 
| Updated: 10/8/2021
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 or domestic 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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3356
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 7, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3963-3965)
Jun 7, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3963-3965)
Jun 7, 2021
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3963-3965)
Jun 7, 2021
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3963-3965)
Jun 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 11, 2021
Received in the House.
Jun 11, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jul 26, 2021
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3854-3857)
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1828.
Jul 26, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 21, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4576-4577)
Sep 21, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 265). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3854-3855)
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Sep 21, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2021
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 2021
Signed by President.
Oct 8, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-46.
  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3356
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 7, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3963-3965)


  • June 7, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3963-3965)


  • June 7, 2021
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3963-3965)


  • June 7, 2021
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3963-3965)


  • June 8, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 11, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • June 11, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • July 26, 2021
    Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 26, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3854-3857)


  • July 26, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1828.


  • July 26, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 21, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4576-4577)


  • September 21, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 265). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3854-3855)
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  • September 21, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 27, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • October 8, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • October 8, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-46.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3356: HAVANA Act of 2021
  • S 117-1714: HAVANA Act of 2021
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationNeurological disordersWorker safety and health

HAVANA Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1828| Senate 
| Updated: 10/8/2021
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 or domestic 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 .

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3356
Introduced in House
May 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 7, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3963-3965)
Jun 7, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3963-3965)
Jun 7, 2021
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3963-3965)
Jun 7, 2021
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3963-3965)
Jun 8, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 11, 2021
Received in the House.
Jun 11, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jul 26, 2021
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3854-3857)
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1828.
Jul 26, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 21, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4576-4577)
Sep 21, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 265). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3854-3855)
View Vote
Sep 21, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2021
Presented to President.
Oct 8, 2021
Signed by President.
Oct 8, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-46.
  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3356
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 7, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3963-3965)


  • June 7, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3963-3965)


  • June 7, 2021
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3963-3965)


  • June 7, 2021
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3963-3965)


  • June 8, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 11, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • June 11, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • July 26, 2021
    Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 26, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3854-3857)


  • July 26, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1828.


  • July 26, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 21, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4576-4577)


  • September 21, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 265). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3854-3855)
    View Vote


  • September 21, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 27, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • October 8, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • October 8, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-46.
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3356: HAVANA Act of 2021
  • S 117-1714: HAVANA Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationNeurological disordersWorker safety and health