Major veterans toxic exposure legislation delayed again, but lawmakers insist it’s not defeat

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Major veterans toxic exposure legislation delayed again, but lawmakers insist it’s not defeat
By Leo Shane III
 Friday, Jun 24
 
Advocates and lawmakers rally outside the Capitol building on March 29 to urge Congress to pass the PACT Act, comprehensive military toxic exposure legislation that could benefit millions of veterans. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)
Procedural issues scuttled a planned vote this week to finalize legislation that would dramatically expand benefits for veterans facing toxic exposure injuries from their time in the service, but congressional leaders insist the issues can be resolved and legislation passed in coming weeks.

Leaders in the House and Senate had hoped to send the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (or PACT Act) to President Joe Biden’s desk for final signature by the Fourth of July, after the Senate advanced the measure by a bipartisan 84-14 vote one week ago.

The measure would cost almost $280 billion over the next 10 years and provide new medical and disability benefits for as many as one in every five veterans living in America today.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/burn-pits/2022/06/24/another-delay-for-major-veterans-toxic-exposure-legislation-but-lawmakers-insist-its-not-a-defeat/

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Yes it is, at least in the form it is today.  Oh, congress may come up with some kind of  bill but now they will argue to fight inflation they have to cut back on spending (unless the money can be diverted to some liberal causes)  so congress will screw veterans again.