[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2818]
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SA 5048. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 3967, to improve health care and benefits for
veterans exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 30, strike lines 4 through 19 and insert the
following:
``(b) Removal of Presumption.--(1) The Secretary shall--
``(A) issue a regulation to remove an illness from a
presumption of service connection previously established
pursuant to a regulation issued under subsection (a) if there
is a lack of evidence establishing a positive association
between the illness and the toxic exposure; and
``(B) issue a regulation to remove a presumption of service
connection established pursuant to title IV of the Sergeant
First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address
Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 if there is a lack of
evidence establishing a positive association between the
disease and the toxic exposure.
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