Keeping Our Promises Act
- Last Action
- 6/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2021-03-26Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-26 (00)
Keeping Our Promises Act
This bill expands the list of diseases that are provided a presumption of service-connection for veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.
The bill extends through September 30, 2030, the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make determinations and submissions related to the connection between herbicide exposure and occurrence of disease. Additionally, the VA is prohibited from taking the costs of compensation into account when determining the association between exposure to an herbicide agent and occurrence of a disease.
The bill requires the VA to determine within 120 days (currently 60) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted for diseases covered by a National Academy of Sciences report.
Cosponsors (20)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- H. Griffith (R-VA)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
Subjects
- Asia
- Blood and blood diseases
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Military personnel and dependents
- Neurological disorders
- Veterans' medical care
- Vietnam
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.