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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-203| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2019
David P. Roe

David P. Roe

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (18)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 This bill addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. The bill extends eligibility for health care, vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowance to children with spina bifida who have at least one veteran parent who may have been exposed to an herbicide agent while serving in Thailand between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Additionally, the bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty program to adjust loan fee rates and eliminate the limit on the amount of a loan for which the VA may provide a guaranty of 25%. Under current law, these loan guarantees are subject to a limit on loan size determined by Freddie Mac. The bill also waives loan fees for active duty Purple Heart recipients. The VA shall permit a VA-approved appraiser to make a housing loan appraisal based solely on information gathered by a person with whom the appraiser has entered into an agreement for such services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-299
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1195
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-299
    Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1195
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-576: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019
  • HR 116-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  • S 116-1195: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
AsiaBirth defectsCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthConflicts and warsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and paralysisGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing finance and home ownershipMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesSouth KoreaThailandVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-203| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2019
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 This bill addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. The bill extends eligibility for health care, vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowance to children with spina bifida who have at least one veteran parent who may have been exposed to an herbicide agent while serving in Thailand between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Additionally, the bill revises the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty program to adjust loan fee rates and eliminate the limit on the amount of a loan for which the VA may provide a guaranty of 25%. Under current law, these loan guarantees are subject to a limit on loan size determined by Freddie Mac. The bill also waives loan fees for active duty Purple Heart recipients. The VA shall permit a VA-approved appraiser to make a housing loan appraisal based solely on information gathered by a person with whom the appraiser has entered into an agreement for such services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-299
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1195
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-299
    Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018


  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1195
    Introduced in Senate
David P. Roe

David P. Roe

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (18)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-576: Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019
  • HR 116-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  • S 116-1195: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBirth defectsCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthConflicts and warsDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and paralysisGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing finance and home ownershipMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesSouth KoreaThailandVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam