U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9127: Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026
Status: In committee, June 12, 2026
To improve benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To improve benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:
A BILL To improve benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sergeant Dave Crete Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada Veterans Act of 2026 or the Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Active military, naval, air, or space service The term active military, naval, air, or space service has the meaning given that term in section 101(24) of title 38, United States Code. (2) Covered location The term covered location means-- (A) any facility on the most recent list of facilities covered under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq. ) published in the Federal Register by the Department of Energy; or (B) with respect to service on or after January 27, 1951, any location within the Nevada Test and Training Range or the Nevada National Security Site (as defined on May 19, 2026). (3) Toxic exposure The term toxic exposure has the meaning given that term in section 101(37) of title 38, United States Code. SECTION 3. Coordination with Department of Defense to identify veterans who performed military service at covered locations (a) …
Sponsors
- Suzanne Lee (D, HD-NV-3) · primary sponsor
- Mark Amodei (R, HD-002)
- Steven Horsford (D, HD-004)
- Abraham Hamadeh (R, HD-AZ-8)
- Timothy Kennedy (D, HD-026)
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
- Jill Tokuda (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- : Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB9127?
- HB9127 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026.
- What does HB9127 do?
- In its own words: To improve benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9127?
- In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9127?
- Suzanne Lee (D, HD-NV-3), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9127?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9127
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