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VET PFAS Act

Introduced: April 4, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act or VET PFAS Act

This bill requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished for specified conditions to veterans and reservists who were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) while serving on military installations. Family members of veterans and reservists who resided at these military installations are also eligible for hospital care and medical services under this bill.

The bill also provides a presumption of service connection for veterans and reservists who were exposed to such substances. Under a presumption of service connection, specific conditions diagnosed in veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

What's happening now April 29, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 12 Republican 1