HR 862
107th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Agent Orange
Diabetes
Disabled
Environmental Protection
Health
Herbicides
Veterans' disability compensation
Vietnam veterans
To amend title 38, United States Code, to add Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents.
Introduced: March 6, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 6, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 6, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Includes diabetes mellitus (type 2) among the diseases presumed to be service-connected, and therefore compensable under veterans' disability compensation, for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.
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