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2021-05-19
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHIFF:H.R. 3356.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H2613]
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Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
House
Select
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2021-05-19T14:03:15Z
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Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
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2021-05-19T14:03:10Z

- HAVANA Act of 2021
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1714
S
2021-05-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2784)
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CRS

- HAVANA Act of 2021
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1828
S
2021-10-08
Became Public Law No: 117-46.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2021-05-19
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
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House floor actions
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Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- 2021-05-19
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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
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House floor actions
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
ADAM
SCHIFF
D
CA
B.
28
N
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Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
Devin
Nunes
R
CA
22
2021-05-19
True
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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
GREGORY
MEEKS
D
NY
W.
5
2021-05-19
True
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Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Michael
Turner
R
OH
R.
10
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Brad
Wenstrup
R
OH
R.
2
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Chris
Stewart
R
UT
2
2021-05-20
False
- C001087
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Eric
Crawford
R
AR
A. "Rick"
1
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Elise
Stefanik
R
NY
M.
21
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Markwayne
Mullin
R
OK
2
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Trent
Kelly
R
MS
1
2021-05-20
False
- L000585
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Darin
LaHood
R
IL
18
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2021-05-20
False
- W000800
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Peter
Welch
D
VT
0
2021-05-20
False
- S001193
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Eric
Swalwell
D
CA
15
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Sean
Maloney
D
NY
Patrick
18
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Jackie
Speier
D
CA
14
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Andre
Carson
D
IN
7
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Mike
Quigley
D
IL
5
2021-05-20
False
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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Joaquin
Castro
D
TX
20
2021-05-20
False
- K000391
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Raja
Krishnamoorthi
D
IL
8
2021-05-20
False
- H001047
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
James
Himes
D
CT
A.
4
2021-05-28
False
- S001209
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Abigail
Spanberger
D
VA
Davis
7
2021-05-28
False
- M001157
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Michael
McCaul
R
TX
T.
10
2021-07-16
False
- C001121
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Jason
Crow
D
CO
6
2021-10-12
False
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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2021-05-19
Introduced in House
2021-10-21T16:38:08Z
Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021 or the HAVANA Act of 2021
This bill specifically authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State, and other agencies to provide payments to agency personnel who incur brain injuries from hostilities while on assignment.
Specifically, the bill allows agency personnel and their families to receive payments for brain injuries that are incurred (1) during a period of assignment to a foreign duty station; (2) in connection with war, insurgency, hostile acts, terrorist activity, or other agency-designated incidents; and (3) not as the result of willful misconduct.
The bill's authority applies to injuries incurred before, on, or after the date of the bill's enactment. Agencies must submit classified reports on the bill's implementation, including the number of payments made and the amount of each payment.
Since 2016, some intelligence, diplomatic, and other governmental personnel have reported experiencing unusual cognitive and neurological impairments while on assignment (particularly abroad), the source of which is currently under investigation. Symptoms were first reported by personnel stationed in Cuba and have since been collectively referred to as Havana Syndrome.

HAVANA Act of 2021
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HAVANA Act of 2021
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To amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency who incur qualifying injuries to the brain, to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Department of State who incur similar injuries, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
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HAVANA Act of 2021
Introduced in House
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021
Introduced in House
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2021-05-19T04:00:00Z
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2021-05-19
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
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