118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1191 — Correcting Guam’s History in the PACT Act

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for certain veterans who served in Guam.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Feb 24, 2023

Last action Mar 20, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Feb 24, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Mar 20, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands eligibility for a presumption of service-connection for specified diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents. 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. Under the bill, service performed in Guam or its territorial waters between August 15, 1958, and July 31, 1980, provides a veteran who has a specified disease that is associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents with eligibility for a presumption of service-connection. (Under current law, the eligib...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 20, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.