HR 2254
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Disability assistance
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009
Introduced: May 5, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 5, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 5, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam, for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam, such Republic's inland waterways, ports, and harbors, waters offshore, and airspace above.
Includes as veterans eligible for such presumption those who: (1) served on Johnston Island during the period beginning on April 1, 1972, and ending on September 30, 1977; or (2) received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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