by Christian Southards | Jun 16, 2022
Update: according to MilitaryTimes, a final vote for the PACT Act in the House has been delayed due to “procedural issues.” On June 16, the U.S. Senate passed the Honoring Our PACT Act with an 84-16 vote, sending it back to the House for a final vote. The...
by Christian Southards | Jun 8, 2022
On June 7, President Joseph Biden signed nine bipartisan veterans bills into law while advocating for the passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act, which is currently on the Senate floor. In a release issued by the White house, President Biden notes, “our nation has many...
by Christian Southards | Mar 4, 2022
On March 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 with bipartisan support. The bill is widely supported by veteran service organizations like The American Legion and was co-sponsored by 25 U.S....
by Christian Southards | Oct 29, 2021
On Wednesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is extending the presumptive period for qualifying chronic disabilities for Persian Gulf War veterans to Dec. 31, 2026. The presumptive period was previously set to expire on Dec. 31, 2021. During the...
by Christian Southards | Aug 2, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that it is now processing disability claims relating to particulate matter exposure. Specifically, the VA says disability claims for chronic asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis will now be processed on a “presumptive...
by Christian Southards | Jun 9, 2021
On May 26, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) unveiled the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021, which consolidates a bipartisan effort in Congress to prioritize care for veterans that have been exposed to airborne toxins during military...
