117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 2102Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas SERVICE Act

A bill 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.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Jun 17, 2021
Last action Jun 7, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jun 17, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Jun 17, 2021
Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Jul 28, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Mar 24, 2022
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Jun 7, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands eligibility for Veterans Health Administration mammography screenings to veterans who served in certain locations during specified periods, including those who were exposed to toxic substances at such locations. The specified locations and corresponding time periods include Iraq between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991, and from March 19, 2003, until burn pits (areas used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) are no longer used in Iraq; the Southwest Asia theater of operations, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar, from August 2, 1990, until burn pits are no longer used in such locations; Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Leban...

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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 20 actions
Jun 7, 2022
Signed by President.
Jun 7, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-133.
Jun 6, 2022
Presented to President.
May 18, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2102.
May 18, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
May 18, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 228).ROLL CALLpass
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 28, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 28, 2022
Held at the desk.
Mar 24, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 24, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 24, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.