HR 5339 — Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act

Summary

Establishes a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were stationed at the Pentagon Reservation during September 11-November 19, 2001
The presumption applies to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, tracheomalacia, cancer, cardiovascular disease, skin disease, respiratory disease, and other illnesses the Secretary determines are associated with toxin exposure
Veterans covered by the presumption can receive VA benefits for these diseases without needing to prove the disease was incurred or aggravated during their service
The Secretary may establish additional presumptions for other illnesses based on positive associations with substances, chemicals, or airborne hazards identified in existing toxin exposure lists

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas (D-VA) [#10]

8 cosponsors

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. (D-VA) [#8]
Rep. Lawler, Michael (R-NY) [#17]
Rep. Neguse, Joe (D-CO) [#2]
Rep. Randall, Emily (D-WA) [#6]
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (D-VA) [#3]
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon (D-VA) [#7]
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. (D-VA) [#11]
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA) [#1]

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Suhas Subramanyam’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

Employer not reported $78,925
STAR PIPE PRODUCTS $19,500
ZILLION $10,000
APEX COVANTAGE $9,900
DALLAS ENT $8,600

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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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Introduced in House · Sep 11, 2025

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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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