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3639
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2025-12-12T09:08:22Z
House
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2025-05-29
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3639
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 91 (Thursday, May 29, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LAWLER:H.R. 3639.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H2377]
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
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Health Subcommittee
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2025-06-06T15:42:55Z
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2025-05-29T15:04:00Z
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Health Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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House floor actions
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Veterans' 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. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
N
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Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]
Josh
Riley
D
NY
19
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rashida
Tlaib
D
MI
12
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
Seth
Magaziner
D
RI
2
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Suzan
DelBene
D
WA
K.
1
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Ro
Khanna
D
CA
17
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Judy
Chu
D
CA
28
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
André
Carson
D
IN
7
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Brittany
Pettersen
D
CO
7
2025-05-29
True
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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Madeleine
Dean
D
PA
4
2025-06-04
False
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Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Angie
Craig
D
MN
2
2025-06-04
False
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Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
Maggie
Goodlander
D
NH
2
2025-06-10
False
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Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
Timothy
Kennedy
D
NY
M.
26
2025-06-12
False
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Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Josh
Harder
D
CA
9
2025-06-25
False
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Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
Eugene
Vindman
D
VA
Simon
7
2025-07-02
False
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Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
April
McClain Delaney
D
MD
6
2025-08-15
False
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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Steve
Cohen
D
TN
9
2025-08-19
False
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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Josh
Gottheimer
D
NJ
5
2025-08-26
False
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Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Eric
Sorensen
D
IL
17
2025-09-16
False
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Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
Dave
Min
D
CA
47
2025-10-17
False
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Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Laura
Gillen
D
NY
4
2025-11-04
False
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Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Mike
Levin
D
CA
49
2025-11-07
False
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Zoe
Lofgren
D
CA
18
2025-11-17
False
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
2025-06-10T22:48:52Z
00
2025-05-29
Introduced in House
2025-06-13T21:14:55Z
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.

VET PFAS Act
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VET PFAS Act
2025-06-03T05:23:18Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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VET PFAS Act
2025-06-03T05:23:16Z
Introduced in House
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Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act
2025-06-03T05:23:16Z
Introduced in House
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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.
2025-06-03T05:18:31Z
Introduced in House
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2025-05-29T04:00:00Z
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2025-06-06
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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