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US HR4571
US HR4571SERVICE Act of 2021 Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act of 2021
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Introduced
07/20/2021
07/20/2021
In Committee
09/08/2021
09/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Af- fairs to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure.
AI Summary
This bill, the Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act of 2021 or the SERVICE Act of 2021, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide mammography screening for veterans who served in locations associated with toxic exposure. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to ensure that any veteran deployed in support of a contingency operation in certain locations and during specified time periods, such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, is eligible for a mammography screening. The bill also requires the VA and the Department of Defense to submit a report every two years identifying other locations and corresponding periods that should be covered under this policy.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (20)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
John Katko (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 09/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4571/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4571/BILLS-117hr4571ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4571/BILLS-117hr4571ih.pdf.pdf |
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