Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 5339
Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act
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Introduced 2025-09-11Topic: veterans military · health careSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would add a new section to federal veterans law that treats certain diseases as connected to military service for veterans who served at the Pentagon Reservation between September 11, 2001, and November 19, 2001. For these veterans, the listed diseases would be considered to have been caused or worsened by their service, even if there is no record of the disease during their service. The listed diseases include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, tracheomalacia, and any type of cancer, cardiovascular disease, skin disease, or respiratory disease. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs could also add other illnesses through regulations based on a link to listed toxic exposures.
Sponsors
- Suhas Subramanyam Democrat sponsor
- 8 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2025-10-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-09-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-09-11 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-09-11 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4254) | ||
| 2025-09-11 | Introduced in House | introduce |