What does Preamble of Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to amend title 5, United States Code The amendment targets access to workers' compensation It focuses on civilian Federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits

What does SHORT TITLE. of Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Kenya Merritt Renewing our Promise to Address Chemical Toxicity Act of 2026

What does CERTAIN DISEASES DEEMED TO BE PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY EMPLOYMENT of Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Title 5 of the United States Code to establish a presumption that certain diseases are proximately caused by employment for federal employees exposed to burn pits and toxic hazards in foreign contingency operations. It defines 'eligible employee' as those from specific federal departments or law enforcement who served at least 30 days in a country conducting a contingency operation. A list of diseases deemed proximately caused by employment is established, aligning with the list used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Secretary of Labor is responsible for maintaining this list and adding diseases as they are added to the Veterans Affairs list. The amendments apply to claims for compensation filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act. The Secretary of Labor must submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment detailing implementation progress and the number of eligible employees.

Back to bills

Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/27/2026 · Introduced: 4/27/2026

Author: Nellie Pou (D-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a presumption that certain diseases are proximately caused by employment for federal employees exposed to burn pits and toxic hazards in foreign contingency operations.
A list of diseases deemed proximately caused by employment is established, aligning with the list used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Labor is responsible for maintaining this list.
The bill applies to claims for compensation filed on or after the date of enactment and requires the Secretary of Labor to submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment detailing implementation progress and the number of eligible employees.

119th Congressin committeeOfficial page

Verified Votes

No verified votes yet.

Community Votes

No community votes yet. Be the first!

Voting as guest · Sign in for verified votes

Other Sections

Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 1 more.

3 sections

Click "Show details" to explore individual sections. Use the community vote above or visit All Sections to vote per section.

Read official text

Want the full experience?

Create a free account to cast verified votes on each section, get a personalized summary, and track your voting history.

Create Free Account