H.R. 1972 · 117th Congress · House

Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 17, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 16, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

Active