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TEAM Act of 2020
Introduced: July 30, 2020
Introduced by:
Tillis, Thomas
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.
Dec 8, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 23, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020 or the TEAM Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address health care and benefits for veterans with conditions related to exposure to toxic substances, including by expanding VA health care eligibility to certain individuals who have been awarded specified medals (e.g., the Armed Forces Service Medal) and those exposed to open burn pits or other toxic substances. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.
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