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H.R. 5915

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5915, the K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Nov 4, 2025 by Rep. Stephen Lynch (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Nov 4, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 5915 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb5915/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5915 IH: K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-04
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5915  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 4, 2025   Mr. Lynch  (for himself and  Ms. Bynum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Veterans' Affairs    A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish additional presumptions of service connection for certain diseases that occur in veterans who suffered toxic exposure while serving at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025  .
2.
Presumption of service connection for certain diseases that occur in veterans who served at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan
Section 1120(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (16); and
(2)
by inserting, after paragraph (14), the following new paragraph (15):
(15)
In the case of a veteran who served at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, the following diseases, in addition to diseases specified in other paragraphs of this subsection:
(A)
Any cancer.
(B)
Any thyroid disease.
(C)
Any bone disease.
(D)
Any cardiovascular disease.
(E)
Any skin disease.
(F)
Any neurological disease.
(G)
Any reproductive disease.
(H)
Any respiratory disease.
(I)
Any endocrine disease.
(J)
Any liver disease.
(K)
Any kidney disease.
(L)
Any blood disorder.
(M)
Primary immune regulatory disorders.
(N)
Medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.
(O)
Cataracts.
 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-11-04
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish additional presumptions of service connection for certain diseases that occur in veterans who suffered toxic exposure while serving at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan.

Sponsors

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D) sponsors H.R. 5915, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5915 went before 1 committee: Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Nov 4, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5915 has taken 2 actions since Nov 4, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 4, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 5915 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 5915, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 5915 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish additional presumptions of service connection for certain diseases that occur in veterans who suffered toxic exposure while serving at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5915 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5915’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr5915/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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