3.0.0 2607 2023-05-11T15:43:11Z 2023-05-11T15:43:11Z House HR 2021-04-15 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 65 (Thursday, April 15, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TRONE:H.R. 2607.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H1844]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Referred to 2021-07-14T15:11:07Z Referred to 2021-04-15T16:03:05Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-04-15T16:03:10Z 2021-07-14 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2021-04-15 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2021-04-15 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2021-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-04-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 N B001304 Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] Anthony Brown D MD G. 4 2021-04-19 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2021-05-17 False E000294 Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] Tom Emmer R MN 6 2021-06-14 False P000614 Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] Chris Pappas D NH 1 2021-06-14 False K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2021-06-24 False Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Air quality Cardiovascular and respiratory health Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental health Executive agency funding and structure Fires Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Military operations and strategy Solid waste and recycling Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-04-15 Introduced in House 2022-02-15T16:26:27Z Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act or the FASTER Presumptions Act

This bill revises policies and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) related to establishing or modifying presumptions of service-connection based on toxic exposure. The bill sets up a procedure by which the VA must determine whether to establish, remove, or modify via regulations presumptions of service-connection based on toxic exposure.

Specifically, 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. Such procedures include assessing the exposure of veterans to toxic substances during active service, evaluating research on the health effects of exposure, and making recommendations based on the evidence and research.

The bill also establishes the Expert Advisory Panel on Constrictive Bronchiolitis within the VA to develop guidelines for VA research on symptomatic veterans who served on active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations and have bronchiolitis.

The Department of Defense must develop and implement a plan to strengthen data collection with respect to members of the Armed Forces (including the reserve components) who are exposed to toxic substances while serving.

The VA must initiate or sponsor various studies related to veterans who served on active duty in certain locations.

Finally, the VA must provide annual training to relevant employees to improve the handling of claims for compensation and benefits that relate to toxic exposure.

]]> FASTER Presumptions Act Display Title FASTER Presumptions Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs procedures to determine presumptions of service connection based on toxic exposure, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced FASTER Presumptions Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Fairly Assessing Service-related Toxic Exposure Residuals Presumptions Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2607ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2607ih.xml 2021-07-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 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.