Bill · H.R. 5915· House(119-HR-5915)
K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/4/2025
- Last activity
- 11/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Stephen Lynch
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "K2 Veterans Total Coverage Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on establishing new presumptions of service connection for specific diseases. These protections are intended for veterans who suffered toxic exposure while serving at Karshi Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan. The legislation adds several medical conditions to the existing list of covered diseases. This amendment specifically targets the service connection of these conditions for those who served at that location.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill provides expanded health coverage presumptions for veterans exposed to toxins at a specific air base.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+8
The bill establishes a presumption of service connection for various diseases linked to toxic exposure at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, facilitating easier access to benefits.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill expands the scope of service-connected disease presumptions for veterans who served at Karshi Khanabad Air Base.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded health coverage for veterans: The bill establishes a presumption of service connection for a wide range of diseases, including any cancer, thyroid disease, bone disease, cardiovascular disease, skin disease, neurological disease, reproductive disease, respiratory disease, endocrine disease, liver disease, kidney disease, blood disorder, primary immune regulatory disorders, medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, and cataracts. This is beneficial because it links these conditions to service at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, due to toxic exposure. (Section 2)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- 11/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon