Toxic Exposures Examination Improvement Act

Bill: 118-hr-7883
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2024-04-05
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Veterans' medical care

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2024 Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the duty of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a veteran with a medical examination in connection with certain claims for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Toxic Exposures Examination Improvement Act . 2. Modification of duty of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for medical examinations in connection with certain claims for disability compensation; clarifications with respect to certain exposure tracking record system (a) Modification Section 1168(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking such evidence is not sufficient to establish a service connection for the disability and inserting such evidence does not contain sufficient medical evidence for the Secretary to make a decision on the claim . (b) Clarifications Such title is further amended— (1) in section 1119(a)(1), by inserting that indicates that the veteran was subject to a toxic exposure after tracking record system ; and (2) in subclause (i) of section 1710(e)(4)(C), by inserting that indicates that the veteran was subject to a toxic exposure before for the veteran .