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H.R.9127

Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026 Sergeant Dave Crete Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada Veterans Act of 2026

Introduced·6/3/26

The Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026 aims to improve benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.

The Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026 seeks to improve benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic substances. The bill mandates the establishment of a registry for veterans who served at covered locations and may have encountered toxic exposure. It also requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recruit veterans not represented in existing data sources. The Secretary of Defense must identify individuals who served at covered locations and classify certain facilities as locations where contamination occurred.

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Current
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
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History

Jun 12

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jun 3

House

Introduced in House

Jun 3

House

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.