Bills · HR 1671
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1671Cardiovascular and respiratory healthVeterans' medical care
Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the process for veterans seeking compensation for health issues they believe were caused by COVID-19 vaccines received during mandatory vaccination periods. If passed, it would significantly streamline the claims process for veterans with specific conditions by removing the burden of proving a direct link between the illness and their service. This could mean quicker access to medical care and financial support for veterans who developed these conditions.
Without this bill, veterans with these specific conditions would likely face a more challenging and potentially lengthy process to prove a direct link between their vaccine and their illness to the VA, potentially delaying or denying crucial benefits. The bill also ensures greater transparency from the VA regarding how it handles these claims, allowing Congress and the public to monitor the impact and effectiveness of this new policy.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a "presumption of service-connection" for specific diseases (myocarditis, pericarditis, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome) if they become apparent in service members within one year of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine under orders between August 24, 2021, and January 10, 2023.
This provision significantly simplifies the process for veterans to receive disability benefits for these conditions by automatically linking them to military service.
PROVISION 02
Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to add other diseases to the list of covered conditions if a positive association with the COVID-19 vaccine is determined, requiring notification to congressional committees.
This provides flexibility to include additional conditions in the future based on evolving medical understanding, while ensuring congressional oversight.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit detailed reports to Congress every 60 days for four years on the total number and status (approved, denied, pending, appealed) of claims related to COVID-19 vaccine-associated diseases.
This ensures transparency and accountability regarding how the VA processes these specific disability claims.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that the reports on vaccine-associated disease claims be made publicly available, including on an appropriate VA website.
This allows the public and veterans to see the data directly, fostering greater trust and informed discussion about the claims process.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
FEB 27
Introduced in House
FEB 27
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1671
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionMar 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
House BillHR 1671Cardiovascular and respiratory healthVeterans' medical care
Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2025
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