HR4249-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 21, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Defense, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA5B112C1602E4C8A9A3611D18C066C71: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act or the VET PFAS Act.
  • Section H68EB61F3B7AF4F5AB44EBDEA711CAD21: 2. Hospital care and medical services for veterans and dependents exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Paragraph (1)...
  • Section H72C6D833F16047E2B562793DADB4062E: 1787A. Health care of family members of veterans stationed at certain military installations Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the...
  • Section HEA1D054580F14BAF82FD4141355D9798: 3. Presumption of service connection for certain veterans exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Chapter 11 of title...
  • Section HA53A39B3876847BEA7461E79DE4222EC: 1116C. Presumption of service connection for certain veterans exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances For the purposes...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Defense, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Defense Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 21, 2023

Mr. Kildee (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Fitzpatrick, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Defense Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section

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