H.R. 2127: TEAM Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-23 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-23 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

TEAM Act

Plain summary

Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act or the TEAM Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand health care, benefits, and resources for veterans with conditions related to exposure to toxic substances. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for VA hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to include veterans who (1) were exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or other conditions, and were awarded certain medals (e.g., the Armed Forces Service Medal); (2) are eligible for inclusion in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry; or (3) have been identified by the Department of Defense to have been possibly exposed during service to an open burn pit, toxic substance, or specified hazardous sites. (A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment.) The bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain toxic substances and that become manifest within a certain time period; the VA must specify such diseases and requirements through regulations. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. The bill also requires the VA to take specified actions to (1) evaluate scientific evidence regarding associations between diseases and exposure to toxic substances; (2) train its health care personnel on identifying, treating, and assessing illnesses related to such exposure; and (3) provide resources to veterans exposed to toxic substances.

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Official text

TEAM Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · 66 cosponsors

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Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Barry Moore (R-AL), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Jim Banks (R-IN), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Michael R. Turner (R-OH), David Kustoff (R-TN), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Joe Neguse (D-CO), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Blake D. Moore (R-UT), Andy Barr (R-KY), Young Kim (R-CA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), Don Bacon (R-NE), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Lisa C. McClain (R-MI) and 6 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] reported raising $1.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr2127.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr2127 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117