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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2038| Senate 
| Updated: 10/31/2017
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (13)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roy Blunt (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 This bill provides a presumption of herbicide exposure as the service-connected cause of certain diseases notwithstanding that there is no evidentiary record of any such disease during a veteran's service period. The bill defines a "veteran" for purposes of this bill as an individual who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone during the period beginning on September 1, 1967, and ending on August 31, 1971. The bill specifies such a disease as: (1) a listed disease that becomes manifest, or (2) any additional disease that the Department of Veterans Affairs determines warrants a presumption of service-connection by reason of a positive association with herbicide exposure and that manifests itself within a prescribed period.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3605
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 31, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3605
    Introduced in House


  • October 31, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 31, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3605: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea.
AsiaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesSouth KoreaVeterans' pensions and compensation

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2038| Senate 
| Updated: 10/31/2017
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 This bill provides a presumption of herbicide exposure as the service-connected cause of certain diseases notwithstanding that there is no evidentiary record of any such disease during a veteran's service period. The bill defines a "veteran" for purposes of this bill as an individual who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone during the period beginning on September 1, 1967, and ending on August 31, 1971. The bill specifies such a disease as: (1) a listed disease that becomes manifest, or (2) any additional disease that the Department of Veterans Affairs determines warrants a presumption of service-connection by reason of a positive association with herbicide exposure and that manifests itself within a prescribed period.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3605
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 31, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3605
    Introduced in House


  • October 31, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 31, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (13)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roy Blunt (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3605: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesSouth KoreaVeterans' pensions and compensation