SERVICE Act of 2021
Summary
Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act of 2021 or the SERVICE Act of 2021 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; and 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 20, 2021
Last action Sep 8, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Sep 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RRepublican
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Antonio Delgado
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
Co
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Don Young
RRepublican
Co
Grace F. Napolitano
DDemocratic
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