Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act This bill expands the presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions 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. Specifically, the bill expands the presumption to cover veterans who served in Thailand at a U.S. Army base or Royal Thai Air Force base between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975; at the Royal Thai Army Replacement Training Center, Pranburi Military Reservation between January 1, 1964, and April 30, 1964; in Laos between December 1, 1965, and September 30, 1969; or in Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kompon Cham Province between April 16, 1969, and April 30, 1969.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
AsiaCambodiaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthConflicts and warsDigestive and metabolic diseasesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLaosMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNeurological disordersThailandVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam
Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act
USA117th CongressHR-2569| House
| Updated: 7/14/2021
Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act This bill expands the presumption of service-connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for veterans who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions 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. Specifically, the bill expands the presumption to cover veterans who served in Thailand at a U.S. Army base or Royal Thai Air Force base between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975; at the Royal Thai Army Replacement Training Center, Pranburi Military Reservation between January 1, 1964, and April 30, 1964; in Laos between December 1, 1965, and September 30, 1969; or in Cambodia at Mimot or Krek, Kompon Cham Province between April 16, 1969, and April 30, 1969.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
AsiaCambodiaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthConflicts and warsDigestive and metabolic diseasesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLaosMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNeurological disordersThailandVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam