# 119-hr-5339: Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act

119-hr-5339, Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5339
- Congress: 119
- Title: Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-12

## Summary

**Creates a presumption that certain illnesses linked to toxic exposure at the Pentagon Reservation are service-connected for VA disability benefits.** It applies to veterans who performed active service while assigned to the Pentagon Reservation from September 11, 2001 through November 19, 2001 and allows the VA Secretary to add other conditions based on a positive association with listed toxins. - Covered veterans: A disease specified in the law is treated as having been "incurred in or aggravated during active ... service" for purposes of 38 U.S.C. 1110 and is subject to 38 U.S.C. 1113. - Who qualifies: A "covered veteran" means any veteran who, during the period beginning on September 11, 2001 and ending on November 19, 2001, performed active service while assigned to a duty station at the Pentagon Reservation. "Pentagon Reservation" uses the meaning in 10 U.S.C. 2674. - Which conditions: The list includes asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, tracheomalacia, cancer of any type, cardiovascular disease, skin disease, respiratory disease, and any other illness the Secretary determines is positively associated with a substance, chemical, or airborne hazard identified under 38 U.S.C. 1119(b)(2). - Statutory change: The bill adds a new 38 U.S.C. 1120A to Subchapter II and updates the chapter table of sections to reflect the new presumption.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier VA benefits for Pentagon 9/11 veterans: benefit, high. If enacted, some Pentagon 9/11 veterans would get a presumption for VA disability claims. It would apply to veterans who were on active duty at the Pentagon Reservation from September 11, 2001 to November 19, 2001. Asthma, COPD, emphysema, tracheomalacia, any cancer, any heart disease, any skin dis…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian American Heritage Month".
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5339 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5339)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hres-1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation o…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1641)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5339 (as of 2026-06-12).