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Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-566| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2019
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (43)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act This bill expands eligibility for a presumption of service-connection for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) during military service in Vietnam. Specifically, the bill removes the manifestation period required for the presumption of service-connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda. Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for a presumption of service-connection for certain cases of acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy without a manifestation period. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities 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.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-332
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


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


  • September 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-332
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-332: Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2019
AsiaConflicts and warsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersVeterans' medical careVietnam

Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-566| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2019
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act This bill expands eligibility for a presumption of service-connection for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) during military service in Vietnam. Specifically, the bill removes the manifestation period required for the presumption of service-connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda. Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for a presumption of service-connection for certain cases of acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy without a manifestation period. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities 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.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-332
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


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


  • September 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-332
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Joe Courtney

Joe Courtney

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (43)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-332: Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaConflicts and warsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary personnel and dependentsNeurological disordersVeterans' medical careVietnam