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To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.

3/1/2025, 4:48 AM

Summary of Bill HR 876

Bill 119 HR 876, also known as the "Defense Base Act Exclusion for Guam Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam from its coverage. The Defense Base Act is a federal law that provides workers' compensation benefits to employees working on overseas military bases or under certain government contracts.

If passed, this bill would mean that employees working in Guam would no longer be eligible for benefits under the Defense Base Act. The rationale behind this exclusion is not explicitly stated in the bill, but it may be related to the unique status of Guam as a territory of the United States.

It is important to note that this bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been voted on by Congress. It is also worth mentioning that the impact of this bill, if passed, on workers in Guam and the overall Defense Base Act program is not fully clear at this time. Overall, Bill 119 HR 876 seeks to make a specific change to the Defense Base Act by excluding Guam from its coverage, but the full implications of this change are still uncertain.

Current Status of Bill HR 876

Bill HR 876 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2025. Bill HR 876 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2025.  Bill HR 876's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of January 31, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 876

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 876

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 876

To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.
To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.

Comments

Keyla Hardin profile image

Keyla Hardin

466

9 months ago

I am so excited about this bill to amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam! This is such a great step in the right direction for our country. Guam has been causing so many issues with the Defense Base Act, and this bill will finally put an end to that. I fully support this bill and can't wait to see the positive impact it will have. This is a win for all of us!

Alejandra Frost profile image

Alejandra Frost

468

9 months ago

I can't believe this bill is trying to exclude Guam from the Defense Base Act! Guam is an important part of the United States and should not be left out of this crucial protection. It's unfair to the people of Guam who rely on this act for their safety and well-being. This bill is a disservice to the citizens of Guam and goes against the principles of equality and fairness. Who benefits from this bill? Certainly not the people of Guam.

Jaime Riddle profile image

Jaime Riddle

442

10 months ago

Why exclude Guam? How will this impact our military presence in the region? #confused