Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Introduced
In Committee
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This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to establish a new presumption of service-connection for specific diseases affecting service members. This presumption applies if these diseases manifest within one year in individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine under orders between August 24, 2021, and January 10, 2023. The legislation aims to ensure that such conditions are considered incurred or aggravated during active military service for the purpose of veterans' benefits, even without direct service records. The diseases covered under this presumption include myocarditis , pericarditis , thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome , and Guillain-Barre Syndrome . The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is also authorized to add other diseases if a positive association with the COVID-19 vaccine is determined, with a requirement to notify Congress of such additions. Additionally, the bill mandates the Secretary to submit detailed reports every 60 days for four years to Congress, outlining the total number and status of claims related to these vaccine-associated diseases, and to make these reports publicly accessible.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
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Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1671| House
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to establish a new presumption of service-connection for specific diseases affecting service members. This presumption applies if these diseases manifest within one year in individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine under orders between August 24, 2021, and January 10, 2023. The legislation aims to ensure that such conditions are considered incurred or aggravated during active military service for the purpose of veterans' benefits, even without direct service records. The diseases covered under this presumption include myocarditis , pericarditis , thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome , and Guillain-Barre Syndrome . The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is also authorized to add other diseases if a positive association with the COVID-19 vaccine is determined, with a requirement to notify Congress of such additions. Additionally, the bill mandates the Secretary to submit detailed reports every 60 days for four years to Congress, outlining the total number and status of claims related to these vaccine-associated diseases, and to make these reports publicly accessible.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation