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Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-576| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2019
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (14)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roy Blunt (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)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 2019 This bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served 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.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  • HR 116-203: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  • S 116-1195: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
AsiaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and paralysisHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesSouth KoreaVeterans' pensions and compensation

Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-576| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2019
Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served 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.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (14)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roy Blunt (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)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 116-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
  • HR 116-203: 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
AsiaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and paralysisHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesSouth KoreaVeterans' pensions and compensation