House Bill 5739
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5739
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2020
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. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases or disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.
January 30, 2020
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
01/30/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/30/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:48 PM