HR8202-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain diseases associated with the COVID–19 vaccine that become manifest during the one-year period following the receipt of the vaccine, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 1, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain diseases associated with the COVID–19 vaccine that become manifest during the one-year period following the receipt of the vaccine, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H0A3FA26438DB43A3A041E84A3F25F039: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act of 2024.
  • Section H00CA3897AB0B4C4D9571317755037631: 2. Findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: On August 24, 2021, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued a memorandum titled, Mandatory...
  • Section H857174DF7C92451C8BDF5E00767CF595: 3. Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with COVID–19 vaccine Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title...
  • Section HE21640D7290C4507836A41BAA4DB21BA: 1120A. Presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with COVID–19 vaccine For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain diseases associated with the COVID–19 vaccine that become manifest during the one-year period following the receipt of the vaccine, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for certain diseases associated with the COVID–19 vaccine that become manifest during the one-year period following the receipt of the vaccine, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 1, 2024

Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Crane, Mr. Weber …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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