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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 21, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KILDEE:H.R. 4249.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:The bill provides eligibility for Department of VeteransAffairs health care services to veterans and their familymembers who have specified conditions and resided at amilitary installation where individuals were exposed to PFAS.For disability compensation purposes, the bill alsoestablishes a persumption of service-connection for specifiedconditions in veterans who served as a military installationat which individuals were exposed to PFAS[Page H3072]
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- Congressional oversight
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- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
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- Military facilities and property
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- National Guard and reserves
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- Veterans' medical care
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- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act or the VET PFAS Act
This bill provides eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services to veterans and their family members (including those in utero) who have specified conditions and resided at a military installation where individuals were exposed to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
Hospital care and medical services may not be furnished for a condition that is found to have resulted from a cause other than the exposure to PFAS at a military installation.
The VA may provide reimbursement for hospital care or medical services provided to a family member only after the family member or provider has exhausted all claims and remedies otherwise available for payment of such care.
For disability compensation purposes, the bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for specified conditions in veterans who served at a military installation at which individuals were exposed to PFAS. 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.

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VET PFAS Act
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Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans and dependents were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain veterans who were stationed at military installations at which the veterans were exposed to such substances, and for other purposes.
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