SENATE 2102117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-133.

Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act

Last Action: 6/7/2022

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2022-06-07Became Public Law No: 117-133.
2022-06-07Became Public Law No: 117-133.
2022-06-07Signed by President.
2022-06-07Signed by President.
2022-06-06Presented to President.
2022-06-06Presented to President.
2022-05-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-05-18On 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)
2022-05-18Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
2022-05-18Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5171-5172)
2022-05-18At 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.
2022-05-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2102.
2022-05-18Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5115-5117)
2022-05-18Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2022-03-28Held at the desk.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-06-07 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (14)

Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
Susan Collins (R-ME)
Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Subjects

Afghanistan
Africa
Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Djibouti
Egypt
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Oman
Qatar

Became law: Pub. L. 117-133

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