HR 4571
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Afghanistan
Africa
Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Djibouti
Egypt
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Oman
Qatar
SERVICE Act of 2021
Introduced: July 20, 2021
Introduced by:
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Republican
· Iowa
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act of 2021 or the SERVICE Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations.
The specified locations and corresponding time periods include
- Iraq between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991, and from March 19, 2003, until burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) are no longer used in Iraq;
- the Southwest Asia theater of operations, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar, from August 2, 1990, until burn pits are no longer used in such locations; and
- Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and Yemen from September 11, 2001, until burn pits are no longer used in such locations; and
- other locations and time periods as determined by the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.
The bill specifies that the listed locations do not include bodies of water around or airspace above such locations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2