U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10882: Veteran Breast Cancer Fairness Act
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection for male breast cancer occurring in certain veterans for purposes of determining eligibility for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
What the bill says
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection for male breast cancer occurring in certain veterans for purposes of determining eligibility for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection for male breast cancer occurring in certain veterans for purposes of determining eligibility for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Breast Cancer Fairness Act . SECTION 2. Presumption of service-connection for male breast cancer for purposes of disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 1120(b)(2)(E) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including male breast cancer after of any type .
Sponsors
- Rick Larsen (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Maxine Dexter (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10882?
- HB10882 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Veteran Breast Cancer Fairness Act.
- What does HB10882 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service-connection for male breast cancer occurring in certain veterans for purposes of determining eligibility for disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
- What is the status of HB10882?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10882?
- Rick Larsen (D, HD-002), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10882?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10882
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