Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 6/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2021-03-17Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-03-17Introduced in House
- 2021-03-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (00)
Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021
This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
Cosponsors (13)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Lois Frankel (D-FL)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- André Carson (D-IN)
Subjects
- Asia
- Blood and blood diseases
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Conflicts and wars
- Disability assistance
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Vietnam
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