Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 9, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4321
Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 9, 2017)
Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2017
This bill establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs' presumption of service-connection for a veteran's injury or illness associated with a blast exposure during active military, naval, or air service in spite of there being no record of the injury or illness during a period of service.
What just happenedNov 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7](D-NY)Sponsor
33 cosponsors24 D9 R
33cosponsors1committees4actions2subjects
- Introduced in HouseNov 9, 2017
- Nov 9, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 9, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 9, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 9, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House