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The historic Honoring Our PACT Act finally becomes law, providing health care and benefits to an estimated 3.5 million veterans and veteran family members.

After a years-long fight, the Honoring Our PACT Act was passed with bipartisan support.

The Senate passed the PACT Act with a vote of 84-14. This historic legislation will protect veterans from toxic exposure for decades to come.

IAVA joined 50+ VSOs to advocate for the passage of bipartisan burn pits legislation.

IAVA CEO Jeremy Butler spoke at the Rolling to Remeber PACT Act Rally.

Jon Stewart, DAV, IAVA, veterans and advocates urge the Senate to Act on the PACT Act.

WWP, IAVA, veterans and advocates urge the Senate to Act on the PACT Act.

Jon Stewart, VFW, IAVA, WWP, DAV, BurnPits360, veterans and advocates urge the Senate to Act on the PACT Act.

Jon Stewart, Grunt Style, IAVA, BurnPits360, veteran businesses and advocates urge the Senate to Act on the PACT Act.

The House passed the PACT Act with a vote of 256 - 174. This historic legislation will protect veterans from toxic exposure for decades to come.

Representative Mark Takano introduced the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2021.

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IAVA, along with other VSOs, supported the passage of the Udall-Corker Burn Pit Registry Act into law.

Burn Pit legislation was announced by IAVA, dozens of veterans organizations, veterans exposed to burn pits, and Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) at a historic press conference focused on the harmful effects of burn pits on the post-9/11 generation of veterans.

Tom Porter, IAVA’s Legislative Director, presents testimony, “An Assessment of the Potential Health Effects of Burn Pit Exposure among Veterans”, before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health.

IAVA and VSO partners hold a press conference to celebrate the introduction of the Senate version of the Burn Pits Accountability Act by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Dan Sullivan.

Jeremy Butler, IAVA’s Chief Executive Officer, presented testimony before a joint session of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees.

The U.S. Senate passed the landmark Burn Pits Accountability Act, requiring the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to account for service members’ exposure to airborne toxins while deployed. The measure was passed by the Senate within the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

After IAVA Advocacy, House-passed Defense Bill includes bi-partisan measures, including provisions to support veterans exposed to toxic “burn pits”.

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 passed the House. This legislation features several bipartisan priorities that IAVA has advocated for, including provisions to support veterans exposed to toxic “burn pits” and protect GI Bill education benefits for military spouses and children.

Tom Porter, IAVA’s Vice President for Government Affairs, presented testimony before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

IAVA-led legislation, the Burn Pits Accountability Act (BPAA), included in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), was passed by the Senate and headed to the President for his signature.

Jeremy Butler, IAVA's CEO, delivered testimony to a joint session of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) and the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC).

Press conference held in Washington DC to launch the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2020, legislation introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-CA) with input from IAVA, as well as other Veteran Service Organizations and talk show host and advocate Jon Stewart.