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US S1714

US S1714
HAVANA Act of 2021 Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks Act of 2021


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Introduced
05/19/2021
In Committee
05/19/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency who incur qualifying injuries to the brain, to authorize the provision of payment to personnel of the Department of State who incur similar injuries, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act of 2021, authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of State to provide payments to their personnel, their dependents, and other covered individuals who have suffered qualifying injuries to the brain, similar to those experienced in Havana, Cuba in recent years. The bill requires the CIA and State Department to prescribe regulations to establish fair and equitable criteria for these payments, and mandates the submission of several reports to Congress on the use of this authority and estimated costs. The bill aims to ensure that affected personnel can receive compensation for these types of neurological injuries.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2784) (on 05/19/2021)

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