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Version 25 · Reported to Senate · Dec 8, 2020
Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020 or the TEAM Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address health care and benefits for veterans with conditions related to exposure to toxic substances, including by expanding VA health care eligibility to certain individuals who have been awarded specified medals (e.g., the Armed Forces Service Medal) and those exposed to open burn pits or other toxic substances. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.
People & committees
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R–NC
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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