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HR 543 113th Congress House

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Veterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVietnam
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 6, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013 - Includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 179
All 179 Democratic 63 Republican 27
Heck, Denny
· Dec 1, 2014
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 1, 2014
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Nov 19, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Nov 12, 2014
Sablan, Gregorio
· Nov 12, 2014
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Nov 12, 2014
Granger, Kay
· Sep 9, 2014
SERRANO, JOSE
· Sep 8, 2014
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 8, 2014
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 29, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Jul 29, 2014
Brooks, Mo
· Jul 28, 2014
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 24, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Jul 23, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jul 22, 2014
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jul 16, 2014
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jul 14, 2014
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jul 10, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 10, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 9, 2014
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 9, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 9, 2014
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Jul 9, 2014
Harper, Gregg
· Jul 8, 2014
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 3, 2014
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 30, 2014
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jun 26, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Jun 26, 2014
Miller, Candice
· Jun 25, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· Jun 18, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 18, 2014
PASTOR, ED
· Jun 18, 2014
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 17, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 12, 2014
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 10, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 9, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 2, 2014
Collins, Doug
· Jun 2, 2014
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 29, 2014
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 27, 2014
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 27, 2014
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2014
Reichert, David
· May 20, 2014
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 20, 2014
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 20, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· May 8, 2014
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 8, 2014
MATHESON, JIM
· May 1, 2014
Neugebauer, Randy
· Apr 29, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 29, 2014
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