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HR 2891 104th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.

Introduced: January 25, 1996 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CarcinogensChemicalsDisabledEnvironmental ProtectionVeterans' disability compensation
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 25, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 25, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 1, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law to provide a presumption of service connection for specified diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride while on active military, naval, or air service of 90 days or more.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2891: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2891/
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"H.R. 2891: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2891/.
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H.R. 2891, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2891/.
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[H.R. 2891: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a presumption of service connection for certain specified diseases and disabilities in the case of veterans who were exposed during military service to carbon tetrachloride.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2891/)
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