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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 7728

COVID–19 Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers, the Reserve Components, and their Survivors Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 22, 2020)

COVID-19 Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers, the Reserve Components, and their Survivors Act of 2020

This bill establishes, for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, a presumption of service-connection if COVID-19 symptoms manifest within a specified time period in individuals serving in the military or reserves during qualified periods of duty (i.e., active duty, training duty, or full-time National Guard duty). For individuals who become disabled or die as a result of COVID-19, it shall be presumed the individual became disabled or died during a qualified period of duty.

An individual who was disabled or died due to COVID-19 and was on training duty or full-time National Guard duty shall be furnished death or disability benefits as if the individual were a veteran, without regard to whether such individual's duty period would constitute active military service.

What just happenedOct 6, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1](R-TN)Sponsor
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
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  1. Oct 6, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  2. Jul 22, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Budget Committee
  3. Jul 22, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4. Jul 22, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Jul 22, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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