Fort McClellan Health Registry Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain the Fort McClellan Health Registry, which must include a list of names of those who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, between January 1, 1935, and May 20, 1999, and are seeking specified health care or benefits from the VA.
Specifically, the registry must include those who
The registry must also include relevant medical data of the listed individuals if they grant permission or are deceased at the time they are listed.
Individuals who have submitted applications, requests, or claims prior to the enactment of this bill must be included in the registry to the extent feasible.
The VA must periodically notify individuals listed in the registry of significant research developments on the health consequences of potential exposure to toxic substances or environmental hazards related to service at Fort McClellan. Additionally, the VA must reach out to individuals regarding the provision of health examinations and consultation and counseling services.
In establishing and maintaining the registry, the VA must consult with the Department of Defense to acquire necessary information.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2825 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2825
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of
certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 22, 2021
Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a registry of
certain veterans who were stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fort McClellan Health Registry
Act''.
SEC. 2. FORT MCCLELLAN HEALTH REGISTRY.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
establish and maintain a special record to be known as the ``Fort
McClellan Health Registry'' (in this section referred to as the
``Registry'').
(b) Contents.--Except as provided in subsection (c), the Registry
shall include the following information:
(1) A list containing the name of each individual who,
while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, was stationed at
Fort McClellan, Alabama, at any time during the period
beginning January 1, 1935, and ending on May 20, 1999, and
who--
(A) applies for care or services from the
Department of Veterans Affairs under chapter 17 of
title 38, United States Code;
(B) files a claim for compensation under chapter 11
of such title on the basis of any disability which may
be associated with such service;
(C) dies and is survived by a spouse, child, or
parent who files a claim for dependency and indemnity
compensation under chapter 13 of such title on the
basis of such service;
(D) requests from the Secretary a health
examination under subsection (d); or
(E) receives from the Secretary a health
examination similar to the health examination referred
to in subparagraph (D) and requests inclusion in the
Registry.
(2) Relevant medical data relating to the health status of,
and other information that the Secretary considers relevant and
appropriate with respect to, each individual described in
paragraph (1) who--
(A) grants to the Secretary permission to include
such information in the Registry; or
(B) at the time the individual is listed in the
Registry, is deceased.
(c) Individuals Submitting Claims or Making Requests Before Date of
Enactment.--If in the case of an individual described in subsection
(b)(1) the application, claim, or request referred to in such
subsection was submitted, filed, or made before the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, to the extent feasible,
include in the Registry such individual's name and the data and
information, if any, described in subsection (b)(2) relating to the
individual.
(d) Examinations.--Upon the request of a veteran who was stationed
at Fort McClellan, Alabama, at any time during the period beginning
January 1, 1935, and ending on May 20, 1999, the Secretary shall
provide the veteran with a health examination (including any
appropriate diagnostic tests) and consultation and counseling with
respect to the results of the examination and the tests.
(e) Outreach.--
(1) Ongoing outreach to individuals listed in registry.--
The Secretary shall, from time to time, notify individuals
listed in the Registry of significant developments in research
on the health consequences of potential exposure to a toxic
substance or environmental hazard related to service at Fort
McClellan.
(2) Examination outreach.--The Secretary shall carry out
appropriate outreach activities with respect to the provision
of any health examinations (including any diagnostic tests) and
consultation and counseling services under subsection (d).
(f) Consultation.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult
with the Secretary of Defense to acquire information maintained by the
Secretary of Defense that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers
necessary to establish and maintain the Registry.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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