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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 23, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BOST:H.R. 2127.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,which states ``[t]he Congress shall have power to lay andcollect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debtsand provide for the common defense and general welfare of theUnited States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall beuniform throughout the United States''.[Page H1621]
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2021-03-23
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2021-03-23
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2022-02-08
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Armed Forces and National Security
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Afghanistan
- Asia
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disability assistance
- Employment and training programs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Fires
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Hospital care
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Medical research
- Middle East
- Military operations and strategy
- Public-private cooperation
- Research and development
- Solid waste and recycling
- Syria
- Veterans' medical care
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Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act or the TEAM Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand health care, benefits, and resources for veterans with conditions related to exposure to toxic substances.
Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans who (1) were exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or other conditions, and were awarded certain medals (e.g., the Armed Forces Service Medal); (2) are eligible for inclusion in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry; or (3) have been identified by the Department of Defense to have been possibly exposed during service to an open burn pit, toxic substance, or specified hazardous sites. (A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.)
The bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain toxic substances and that become manifest within a certain time period; the VA must specify such diseases and requirements through regulations. 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.
The bill also requires the VA to take specified actions to (1) evaluate scientific evidence regarding associations between diseases and exposure to toxic substances; (2) train its health care personnel on identifying, treating, and assessing illnesses related to such exposure; and (3) provide resources to veterans exposed to toxic substances.

TEAM Act
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TEAM Act
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To improve the provision of health care and other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
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TEAM Act
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Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act
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