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H.R. 5739 (116th)

Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020

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Introduced

30 January 2020

Last action

7 February 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020 This bill establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for a veteran's injury or illness associated with a blast exposure during active military, naval, or air service in spite of there being no record of the injury or illness during a period of service. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases or disabilities 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.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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