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K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1355| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (77)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain diseases becoming manifest in a veteran who served on active duty at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005. Specifically, there must be a presumption of service-connection for veterans who manifest illnesses that have a positive association with exposure to jet fuel, volatile organic compounds, high levels of particulate matter, depleted uranium, asbestos, or lead-based paint, as determined by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions 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. Veterans who served at K2 Air Base during the specified period are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for an illness that has been determined by NASEM to have a positive association with exposure to jet fuel, volatile organic compounds, high levels of particulate matter, depleted uranium, asbestos, or lead-based paint.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-454
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-454
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-454: K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021
AsiaDisability assistanceEnvironmental healthFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMilitary facilities and propertyNursingSolid waste and recyclingUzbekistanVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation

K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1355| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021 This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for certain diseases becoming manifest in a veteran who served on active duty at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) Air Base in Uzbekistan between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005. Specifically, there must be a presumption of service-connection for veterans who manifest illnesses that have a positive association with exposure to jet fuel, volatile organic compounds, high levels of particulate matter, depleted uranium, asbestos, or lead-based paint, as determined by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions 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. Veterans who served at K2 Air Base during the specified period are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for an illness that has been determined by NASEM to have a positive association with exposure to jet fuel, volatile organic compounds, high levels of particulate matter, depleted uranium, asbestos, or lead-based paint.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-454
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-454
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (77)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-454: K2 Veterans Care Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaDisability assistanceEnvironmental healthFiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMilitary facilities and propertyNursingSolid waste and recyclingUzbekistanVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation