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Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-326| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2019
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide assistance to people in Vietnam in relation to Agent Orange exposure. Specifically, the State Department must provide assistance (1) to address the health care needs of certain residents of Vietnam affected by Agent Orange exposure, (2) to institutions in Vietnam that provide health care to such individuals, (3) to improve housing and reduce poverty for specified individuals and their families, and (4) to remediate areas of Vietnam that contain high levels of Agent Orange. HHS must (1) make grants to public health organizations and Vietnamese-American organizations to conduct a broad health assessment of Vietnamese-Americans who may have been exposed to Agent Orange and their descendants; and (2) establish centers in U.S. locations where large populations of Vietnamese-Americans reside to provide assessment, counseling, and treatment for conditions related to Agent Orange exposure. Under the bill, certain benefits will be made available to the children of male veterans who served in Vietnam who are affected by certain birth defects. Currently, these benefits are only available to the children of women Vietnam veterans. The VA shall require any health care provider with whom the VA enters into a contract for the provision of health care to such children to provide the VA access to their medical records for research into the intergenerational effects of Agent Orange exposure.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

International Affairs

AsiaBirth defectsChild healthConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEmployment and training programsEnvironmental healthForeign aid and international reliefGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary personnel and dependentsNursingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSurgery and anesthesiaVeterans' medical careVietnamWorld health

Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-326| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2019
Victims of Agent Orange Relief Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of State, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide assistance to people in Vietnam in relation to Agent Orange exposure. Specifically, the State Department must provide assistance (1) to address the health care needs of certain residents of Vietnam affected by Agent Orange exposure, (2) to institutions in Vietnam that provide health care to such individuals, (3) to improve housing and reduce poverty for specified individuals and their families, and (4) to remediate areas of Vietnam that contain high levels of Agent Orange. HHS must (1) make grants to public health organizations and Vietnamese-American organizations to conduct a broad health assessment of Vietnamese-Americans who may have been exposed to Agent Orange and their descendants; and (2) establish centers in U.S. locations where large populations of Vietnamese-Americans reside to provide assessment, counseling, and treatment for conditions related to Agent Orange exposure. Under the bill, certain benefits will be made available to the children of male veterans who served in Vietnam who are affected by certain birth defects. Currently, these benefits are only available to the children of women Vietnam veterans. The VA shall require any health care provider with whom the VA enters into a contract for the provision of health care to such children to provide the VA access to their medical records for research into the intergenerational effects of Agent Orange exposure.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBirth defectsChild healthConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEmployment and training programsEnvironmental healthForeign aid and international reliefGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary personnel and dependentsNursingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSurgery and anesthesiaVeterans' medical careVietnamWorld health