3.0.0 927 2023-01-11T13:47:35Z 2023-01-11T13:47:35Z Senate S 2021-03-23 117 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2021-04-28T19:00:38Z Referred to 2021-03-23T20:35:54Z TEAM Act 117 2127 HR 2021-06-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Identical bill CRS 2021-04-28 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Committee 2021-03-23 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2021-03-23 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland N H001076 Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Maggie Hassan D NH 2021-03-23 True M000934 Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Jerry Moran R KS 2021-03-23 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2021-03-23 True B001243 Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] Marsha Blackburn R TN 2021-03-23 True B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2021-03-23 True C001047 Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2021-03-23 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2021-04-21 False S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2021-04-22 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2021-05-17 False C001113 Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] Catherine Cortez Masto D NV 2021-06-15 False C000880 Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] Mike Crapo R ID 2021-06-24 False V000128 Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] Chris Van Hollen D MD 2021-07-19 False 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 Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-03-23 Introduced in Senate 2022-02-10T18:14:51Z 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.


]]> Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act Display Title Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act Official Title as Introduced A bill 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. Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced TEAM Act Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s927is/xml/BILLS-117s927is.xml 2021-04-28 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. 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.