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- H.R.4574
H.R.4574: Veterans' Right to Breathe Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 27, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 14, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (23 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 27, 2019
Bill Summary
Veterans' Right to Breathe Act This bill provides a presumption of service connection to burn pit-exposed veterans for certain diseases. 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. A burn pit-exposed veteran is a veteran who was supporting a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 14, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Sept. 27, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Sept. 27, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) |