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Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act
To establish a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to certain toxins at the Pentagon Reservation during certain period beginning on September 11, 2001.
Summary
The bill establishes a presumption that certain diseases occurring in veterans who were stationed at the Pentagon Reservation between September 11, 2001, and November 19, 2001, were service-connected and caused by exposure to toxins at that location. The covered diseases include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, tracheomalacia, cancer of any type, cardiovascular disease, skin disease, and respiratory disease, as well as any other condition the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines has a positive association with identified toxins or hazards. Under this presumption, affected veterans would be eligible for VA benefits related to these conditions without needing to prove a direct connection between their service and their illness. The presumption applies to veterans who performed active duty at the Pentagon Reservation during the specified 70-day period following the September 11 attacks. Existing rules regarding VA benefits and service connection limitations would continue to apply.
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Sponsor (1)
8 cosponsors
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)
Actions (7)
- Mar 26, 2026 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
- Mar 26, 2026 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 3, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Oct 1, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. · house
- Sep 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Sep 11, 2025 Introduced in House
- Sep 11, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4254)
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 11, 2025
Mr. Subramanyam (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Wittman, and Mr. Scott of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To establish a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to certain toxins at the Pentagon Reservation during certain period beginning on September 11, 2001.
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 “Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act”.
SEC. 2. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR CERTAIN DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN TOXINS AT THE PENTAGON RESERVATION DURING CERTAIN PERIOD BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.
Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): “Sec. 1120A. Presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins at Pentagon Reservation during certain period beginning on September 11, 2001
“(a) Presumption of Service Connection.—For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to section 1113 of this title, a disease specified in subsection (b) becoming manifest in a covered veteran shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated during active military, naval, air, or space service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during the period of such service.
“(b) Diseases Specified.—The diseases specified in this subsection are the following:
“(1) Asthma.
“(2) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
“(3) Emphysema.
“(4) Tracheomalacia.
“(5) Cancer of any type.
“(6) A cadiovascular disease of any type.
“(7) A skin disease of any type.
“(8) A respiratory disease of any type.
“(9) Any other illness or condition for which the Secretary determines, pursuant to regulations prescribed under subchapter VII that a presumption of service connection is warranted based on a positive association with a substance, chemical, or airborne hazard identified in the list under section 1119(b)(2) of this title.
“(c) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘covered veteran’ means any veteran who, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on November 19, 2001, performed active military, naval, air, or space service while assigned to a duty station at the Pentagon Reservation.
“(2) The term ‘Pentagon Reservation’ has the meaning given such term in section 2674 of title 10.”. <all>
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