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- H.R.2372
H.R.2372: Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced April 5, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 22, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (26 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 5, 2021
Bill Summary
Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021 This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for specified diseases associated with exposure to burn pits (an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) and other toxins by veterans who were awarded specified medals on or after August 2, 1990. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 22, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| April 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
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| April 5, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) |