HR 3967 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Honoring our PACT Act of 2022

Introduced 2021-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]· House

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Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.(2022-06-16)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2022-06-16
Roll #230
Yea 84Nay 14
PassedSenate · 2022-06-16
Roll #230
Yea 84Nay 14

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 or the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 This bill addresses health care, presumption of service-connection, research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill provides eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care to veterans who (1) participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (a qualifying activity that requires a corresponding entry in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record), or (2) served in specified locations on specified dates. The bill establishes within the VA the Formal Advisory Committee on Toxic Exposure, the Science Review Board, and the Working Group to assist with the various procedures in establishing or removing presumptions of service-connection. The bill modifies or establishes the presumption of service-connection for certain conditions or purposes for various groups of veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must provide a veteran with a medical examination regarding the nexus between a disability and toxic exposure risk activity if a veteran submits a disability compensation claim for a servic…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 3967, Honoring our PACT Act of 2021

Dec 7, 2021

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on June 24, 2021

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Estimated Budgetary Effects of Rules Committee Print 117-33 for H.R. 3967, Honoring our PACT Act of 2021

Feb 28, 2022

As Posted on the Website of the House Committee on Rules on February 18, 2022

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Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 3967, Honoring our PACT Act of 2021

Jun 6, 2022

As amended by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican