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US HB3639

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lawler

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Veterans who served at military installations with PFAS-contaminated water become eligible for VA hospital care and medical services beginning 90 days after enactment, covering conditions linked to perfluorooctanoic acid exposure including diagnosed high cholesterol, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, testicular cancer, kidney cancer, and pregnancy-induced hypertension

  • Family members who resided at covered installations or were in utero during such residence qualify for the same VA healthcare benefits for PFAS-related conditions, with reimbursement available only after exhausting third-party insurance claims

  • Creates a presumption of service connection for disability compensation purposes, meaning veterans with listed conditions who served at PFAS-contaminated installations no longer need to prove their illness resulted from that service

  • Reserve component members who served at affected installations for a Secretary-specified period qualify for these benefits, with their service treated as active duty for eligibility purposes

  • Requires the VA Secretary to submit annual reports for three years to Congress detailing the number of veterans and family members receiving care, conditions treated, applications denied, and pending applications

Legislative Description

VET PFAS Act Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Health6/6/2025
Veterans' Affairs5/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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