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S. 2102 117th Congress Senate

Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening f… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: John Boozman Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-133.
Jun 7, 2022
Signed by President.
Jun 6, 2022
Presented to President.
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H5115-5116)
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5171-5172)
May 18, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2102.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5115-5117)
May 18, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 28, 2022
Held at the desk.
Mar 28, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 28, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 24, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1783-1784)
Mar 24, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1783-1784)
Mar 24, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1783-1784)
Mar 24, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 18, 2022 House · vote #228 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 418–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,014 Boozman, John In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Mar 24, 2022
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 Latest action June 7, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-133.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act or the Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act

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;
  • 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4571 Identical bill SERVICE Act of 2021
  • HR 3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 8 Republican 4
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 16, 2021
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Oct 20, 2021
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Oct 6, 2021
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 22, 2021
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 22, 2021
 R
Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Aug 2, 2021
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 27, 2021
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jul 27, 2021
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 26, 2021
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jul 26, 2021
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2021
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 12, 2021
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 17, 2021
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