3.0.0 5957 2022-02-24T18:45:22Z 2022-02-24T18:45:22Z House HR 2020-02-25 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GREEN of Tennessee:H.R. 5957.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates[Page H1191]]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-02-25T19:02:30Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-02-25T19:02:25Z K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020 116 4429 S 2020-08-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 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Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] RON KIND D WI 3 2020-12-18 False G000579 Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] Mike Gallagher R WI 8 2020-12-18 False Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory procedures Asia Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health information and medical records Military facilities and property Military medicine Military personnel and dependents Uzbekistan Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2020-02-25 Introduced in House 2022-02-24T18:40:18Z K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020

This bill addresses toxic exposure of members of the Armed Forces deployed to Karshi-Khanabad (K-2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between October 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a study and report on such exposure. Based on the results of the study, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must determine (1) whether a positive association exists between such exposure and the occurrence of a diagnosed illness in humans, and (2) whether a presumption of service-connection is warranted. 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.

If the VA determines a presumption of service-connection is not warranted, notice must be published and include an explanation of the basis for the determination. The bill also requires the VA to remove previous presumptions if evidence indicates such presumption is not warranted.

The bill requires the VA to establish and maintain a registry for individuals who were deployed to K-2 during the specified time frame.

Finally, DOD must provide access to information upon request by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for purposes of a study regarding the effects of exposure to toxic substances at K-2.

]]> K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020 Display Title K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study regarding toxic exposure by members of the Armed Forces deployed to Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry regarding such exposure, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5957ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5957ih.xml 2020-02-25 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.