Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Act

This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set up a Blast Overpressure Task Force within 180 days, working through the joint VA-Defense Department executive committee. Members would come from the Health Executive Committee and must be involved in research on treating or reducing harm from blast exposure. The task force would work on health care and benefits for veterans and service members with brain injuries, PTSD, or other symptoms from blast exposure, set health baselines, prioritize certain research areas, and track sensory decline. It would report to Congress each year, including recommendations on how VA claims processors should evaluate evidence linking these conditions to military service. The task force would end on September 30, 2029.

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Sponsors

• Jim Banks Republican sponsor
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