# 119-hr-9127: Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026

119-hr-9127, Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9127
- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9127
- Congress: 119
- Title: Sergeant Dave Crete FORGOTTEN Veterans Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Would create presumptions and a registry for veterans exposed to toxic contamination at specified Nevada test and related sites.** It would force VA and DoD to share records, set new rules that make it easier to link certain Nevada service to illnesses, and require a formal study of exposures and cancer outcomes. - Veterans and families: Veterans who served at named Nevada Test and Training Range locations or Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act facilities would get new presumptions that make establishing service connection easier. The bill bars requiring separate proof of exposure if service at a covered location is confirmed. - Benefits administration and claims: VA would have to build and run a Covered Location Veteran Registry to collect health data, help with outreach and screenings, and support claims adjudication. The registry would allow opt-out rights and permit data sharing with DoD under privacy rules. - Research and agency duties: The Department of Defense would classify contaminated locations and share service and injury records with VA. The bill would require a study using VA, DoD, and National Death Index data with a final report due within 180 days of enactment.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier VA claims and veteran registry: benefit, high. If enacted, the VA could not require veterans to prove exposure to a specific toxic substance once service at a covered location is established. The bill would define covered locations to include facilities on the latest Energy Employees list and Nevada Test and Training Range sites for service on…
- More VA presumptions for Nevada veterans: benefit, high. If enacted, the VA would presume toxic exposure and service connection for veterans who served at covered Energy Employees facilities at any time. It would also presume exposure for veterans who served at the Nevada Test and Training Range or Nevada National Security Site on or after January 27, 19…
- Study of toxic exposures and cancer: benefit, medium. If enacted, VA and DoD would seek an agreement within 180 days with HHS or another scientific group to study toxic exposures at covered locations. The study would identify exposures tied to military jobs, review links to cancer incidence and mortality, and may use VA, DoD, and the National Death In…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9127 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9127)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2192: Air America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2192)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9127 (as of 2026-10-11).