HR 1972 United States House · 117th Congress

Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act of 2021

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.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2021

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Introduced Mar 17, 2021 Last action Jun 16, 2021

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Jun 16, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Mar 17, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Mar 17, 2021

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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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