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Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-810| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (22)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3444
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1972
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3444
    Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1972
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • S 117-3003: COST of War Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1972: Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
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 CongressS-810| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3444
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1972
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3444
    Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1972
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (22)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
  • S 117-3003: COST of War Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1972: Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
  • 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