# 115-hr-6994: Care for Veterans Act of 2018

115-hr-6994, Care for Veterans Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6994
- Congress: 115
- Title: Care for Veterans Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced: 2018-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Care for Veterans Act of 2018 This bill requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished to veterans that were exposed to volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene and benzene, while serving at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan. Family members of veterans who resided at Wurtsmith Air Force Base are also eligible for hospital care and medical services under this bill. The bill also provides a presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to volatile organic compounds while serving at Wurtsmith Air Force Base. 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2018-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7086: Tax Fairness for Workers Act
- 115-hr-6993: VET PFAS Act
- 115-hr-6612: Democracy Restoration Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6543: Aim Higher Act
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6994 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6994)

## Related
- [115-hr-7086: Tax Fairness for Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7086)
- [115-hr-6993: VET PFAS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6993)
- [115-hr-6612: Democracy Restoration Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6612)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6543: Aim Higher Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6543)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6994 (as of 2025-11-18).