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US S2102

US S2102
Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act


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Introduced
06/17/2021
In Committee
07/28/2021
Crossed Over
03/28/2022
Passed
06/06/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/07/2022

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure.

AI Summary

This bill, the Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act (also known as the Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act), amends Title 38 of the United States Code to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure, such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during specified periods. The bill also requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report comparing breast cancer rates among members of the Armed Forces deployed to those locations and periods with those who were not deployed and the civilian population.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-133. (on 06/07/2022)

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